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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.23, 63,093.63 and 25,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.23, 63,093.63 and 25,578.21 is: 35,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.23 : 63,093.63 = 25,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.23/63,093.63 = 25,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.23x = 63,093.63 × 25,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.23x = 1,613,822,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,822,117.80/45,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.86

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