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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.04, 63,297.84 and 25,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.04, 63,297.84 and 25,725.46 is: 35,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.04 : 63,297.84 = 25,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.04/63,297.84 = 25,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.04x = 63,297.84 × 25,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.04x = 1,628,366,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,366,051.01/45,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.56

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