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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.58, 63,296.28 and 25,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.58, 63,296.28 and 25,723.74 is: 35,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.58 : 63,296.28 = 25,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.58/63,296.28 = 25,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.58x = 63,296.28 × 25,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.58x = 1,628,217,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,217,049.69/45,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.66

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