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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.30, 63,306.29 and 25,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.30, 63,306.29 and 25,735.57 is: 35,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.30 : 63,306.29 = 25,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.30/63,306.29 = 25,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.30x = 63,306.29 × 25,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.30x = 1,629,223,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,223,457.74/45,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.50

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