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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.02, 63,073.83 and 25,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.02, 63,073.83 and 25,562.86 is: 35,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.02 : 63,073.83 = 25,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.02/63,073.83 = 25,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.02x = 63,073.83 × 25,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.02x = 1,612,347,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,347,485.95/45,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.71

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