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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.74, 63,297.45 and 25,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.74, 63,297.45 and 25,723.75 is: 35,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.74 : 63,297.45 = 25,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.74/63,297.45 = 25,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.74x = 63,297.45 × 25,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.74x = 1,628,247,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,247,917.90/45,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.31

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