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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.36, 63,323.46 and 25,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.36, 63,323.46 and 25,742.28 is: 35,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.36 : 63,323.46 = 25,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.36/63,323.46 = 25,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.36x = 63,323.46 × 25,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.36x = 1,630,090,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,090,237.89/45,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,525.28

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