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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,715.75, 63,084.77 and 25,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,715.75, 63,084.77 and 25,569.14 is: 35,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,715.75 : 63,084.77 = 25,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,715.75/63,084.77 = 25,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,715.75x = 63,084.77 × 25,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,715.75x = 1,613,023,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,023,188.15/45,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.76

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