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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.02, 63,301.58 and 25,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.02, 63,301.58 and 25,724.77 is: 35,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.02 : 63,301.58 = 25,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.02/63,301.58 = 25,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.02x = 63,301.58 × 25,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.02x = 1,628,418,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,418,586.14/45,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.49

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