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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.96, 63,323.28 and 25,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.96, 63,323.28 and 25,745.28 is: 35,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.96 : 63,323.28 = 25,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.96/63,323.28 = 25,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.96x = 63,323.28 × 25,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.96x = 1,630,275,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,275,574.12/45,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.18

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