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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.26, 63,300.03 and 25,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.26, 63,300.03 and 25,725.99 is: 35,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.26 : 63,300.03 = 25,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.26/63,300.03 = 25,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.26x = 63,300.03 × 25,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.26x = 1,628,455,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,455,938.78/45,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.03

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