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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.34, 63,051.26 and 25,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.34, 63,051.26 and 25,272.64 is: 34,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.34 : 63,051.26 = 25,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.34/63,051.26 = 25,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.34x = 63,051.26 × 25,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.34x = 1,593,471,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,471,795.53/45,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.17

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