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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.96, 63,079.20 and 25,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.96, 63,079.20 and 25,566.52 is: 35,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.96 : 63,079.20 = 25,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.96/63,079.20 = 25,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.96x = 63,079.20 × 25,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.96x = 1,612,715,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,715,628.38/45,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.49

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