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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.25, 63,085.45 and 25,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.25, 63,085.45 and 25,569.64 is: 35,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.25 : 63,085.45 = 25,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.25/63,085.45 = 25,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.25x = 63,085.45 × 25,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.25x = 1,613,072,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,072,245.74/45,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.44

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