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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.17, 63,072.91 and 25,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.17, 63,072.91 and 25,564.55 is: 35,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.17 : 63,072.91 = 25,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.17/63,072.91 = 25,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.17x = 63,072.91 × 25,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.17x = 1,612,430,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,430,277.93/45,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.64

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