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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.88, 63,092.37 and 25,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.88, 63,092.37 and 25,572.88 is: 35,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.88 : 63,092.37 = 25,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.88/63,092.37 = 25,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.88x = 63,092.37 × 25,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.88x = 1,613,453,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,453,606.93/45,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.84

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