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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.18, 63,298.47 and 25,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.18, 63,298.47 and 25,725.62 is: 35,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.18 : 63,298.47 = 25,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.18/63,298.47 = 25,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.18x = 63,298.47 × 25,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.18x = 1,628,392,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,392,385.80/45,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.80

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