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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.02, 63,072.45 and 25,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.02, 63,072.45 and 25,561.86 is: 35,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.02 : 63,072.45 = 25,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.02/63,072.45 = 25,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.02x = 63,072.45 × 25,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.02x = 1,612,249,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,249,136.76/45,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.33

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