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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.75, 63,299.34 and 25,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.75, 63,299.34 and 25,725.49 is: 35,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.75 : 63,299.34 = 25,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.75/63,299.34 = 25,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.75x = 63,299.34 × 25,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.75x = 1,628,406,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,406,538.18/45,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.34

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