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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.24, 63,074.88 and 25,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.24, 63,074.88 and 25,561.08 is: 35,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.24 : 63,074.88 = 25,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.24/63,074.88 = 25,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.24x = 63,074.88 × 25,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.24x = 1,612,262,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,262,053.67/45,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.90

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