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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.68, 63,079.50 and 25,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.68, 63,079.50 and 25,566.92 is: 35,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.68 : 63,079.50 = 25,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.68/63,079.50 = 25,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.68x = 63,079.50 × 25,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.68x = 1,612,748,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,748,530.14/45,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.43

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