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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.74, 63,065.76 and 25,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.74, 63,065.76 and 25,557.66 is: 35,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.74 : 63,065.76 = 25,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.74/63,065.76 = 25,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.74x = 63,065.76 × 25,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.74x = 1,611,813,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,813,251.72/45,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.87

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