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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.92, 63,357.72 and 25,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.92, 63,357.72 and 25,774.02 is: 35,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.92 : 63,357.72 = 25,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.92/63,357.72 = 25,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.92x = 63,357.72 × 25,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.92x = 1,632,982,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,982,696.78/45,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.40

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