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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.23, 63,086.73 and 25,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.23, 63,086.73 and 25,573.22 is: 35,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.23 : 63,086.73 = 25,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.23/63,086.73 = 25,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.23x = 63,086.73 × 25,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.23x = 1,613,330,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,330,509.94/45,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.96

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