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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.14, 63,323.31 and 25,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.14, 63,323.31 and 25,743.45 is: 35,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.14 : 63,323.31 = 25,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.14/63,323.31 = 25,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.14x = 63,323.31 × 25,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.14x = 1,630,160,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,160,464.82/45,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.21

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