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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.68, 63,088.97 and 25,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.68, 63,088.97 and 25,574.91 is: 35,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.68 : 63,088.97 = 25,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.68/63,088.97 = 25,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.68x = 63,088.97 × 25,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.68x = 1,613,494,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,494,601.87/45,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.58

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