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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.37, 63,091.68 and 25,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.37, 63,091.68 and 25,572.37 is: 35,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.37 : 63,091.68 = 25,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.37/63,091.68 = 25,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.37x = 63,091.68 × 25,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.37x = 1,613,403,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,403,784.88/45,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.14

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