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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.30, 63,304.91 and 25,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.30, 63,304.91 and 25,734.57 is: 35,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.30 : 63,304.91 = 25,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.30/63,304.91 = 25,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.30x = 63,304.91 × 25,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.30x = 1,629,124,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,124,637.74/45,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.12

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