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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.30, 63,079.46 and 25,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.30, 63,079.46 and 25,565.12 is: 35,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.30 : 63,079.46 = 25,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.30/63,079.46 = 25,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.30x = 63,079.46 × 25,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.30x = 1,612,633,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,633,853.63/45,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.99

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