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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.98, 63,081.38 and 25,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.98, 63,081.38 and 25,569.71 is: 35,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.98 : 63,081.38 = 25,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.98/63,081.38 = 25,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.98x = 63,081.38 × 25,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.98x = 1,612,972,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,972,578.07/45,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.56

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