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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.73, 63,299.31 and 25,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.73, 63,299.31 and 25,731.56 is: 35,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.73 : 63,299.31 = 25,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.73/63,299.31 = 25,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.73x = 63,299.31 × 25,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.73x = 1,628,789,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,789,676.73/45,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.03

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