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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.91, 45,600.01 and 25,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.91, 45,600.01 and 25,159.50 is: 37,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.91 : 45,600.01 = 25,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.91/45,600.01 = 25,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.91x = 45,600.01 × 25,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.91x = 1,147,273,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,273,451.60/30,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.73

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