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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.75, 63,297.96 and 25,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.75, 63,297.96 and 25,724.49 is: 35,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.75 : 63,297.96 = 25,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.75/63,297.96 = 25,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.75x = 63,297.96 × 25,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.75x = 1,628,307,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,307,405.21/45,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.95

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