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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.23, 63,072.44 and 25,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.23, 63,072.44 and 25,565.07 is: 35,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.23 : 63,072.44 = 25,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.23/63,072.44 = 25,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.23x = 63,072.44 × 25,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.23x = 1,612,451,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,451,215.85/45,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.27

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