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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.04, 63,319.01 and 25,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.04, 63,319.01 and 25,740.12 is: 35,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.04 : 63,319.01 = 25,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.04/63,319.01 = 25,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.04x = 63,319.01 × 25,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.04x = 1,629,838,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,838,786.98/45,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.28

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