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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.21, 63,067.23 and 25,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.21, 63,067.23 and 25,557.86 is: 35,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.21 : 63,067.23 = 25,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.21/63,067.23 = 25,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.21x = 63,067.23 × 25,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.21x = 1,611,863,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,863,592.60/45,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.60

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