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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.02, 63,302.96 and 25,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.02, 63,302.96 and 25,725.77 is: 35,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.02 : 63,302.96 = 25,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.02/63,302.96 = 25,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.02x = 63,302.96 × 25,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.02x = 1,628,517,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,517,389.28/45,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.87

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