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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.72, 63,081.26 and 25,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.72, 63,081.26 and 25,567.48 is: 35,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.72 : 63,081.26 = 25,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.72/63,081.26 = 25,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.72x = 63,081.26 × 25,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.72x = 1,612,828,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,828,853.42/45,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.93

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