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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.15, 63,080.17 and 25,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.15, 63,080.17 and 25,565.75 is: 35,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.15 : 63,080.17 = 25,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.15/63,080.17 = 25,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.15x = 63,080.17 × 25,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.15x = 1,612,691,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,691,572.54/45,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.82

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