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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.82, 63,291.84 and 25,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.82, 63,291.84 and 25,722.56 is: 35,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.82 : 63,291.84 = 25,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.82/63,291.84 = 25,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.82x = 63,291.84 × 25,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.82x = 1,628,027,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,027,835.45/45,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.45

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