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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.73, 63,094.32 and 25,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.73, 63,094.32 and 25,578.72 is: 35,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.73 : 63,094.32 = 25,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.73/63,094.32 = 25,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.73x = 63,094.32 × 25,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.73x = 1,613,871,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,871,944.87/45,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.56

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