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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.04, 63,296.46 and 25,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.04, 63,296.46 and 25,724.46 is: 35,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.04 : 63,296.46 = 25,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.04/63,296.46 = 25,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.04x = 63,296.46 × 25,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.04x = 1,628,267,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,267,253.41/45,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.18

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