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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.73, 63,095.70 and 25,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.73, 63,095.70 and 25,579.72 is: 35,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.73 : 63,095.70 = 25,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.73/63,095.70 = 25,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.73x = 63,095.70 × 25,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.73x = 1,613,970,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,970,339.20/45,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.94

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