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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.96, 63,091.62 and 25,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.96, 63,091.62 and 25,575.52 is: 35,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.96 : 63,091.62 = 25,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.96/63,091.62 = 25,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.96x = 63,091.62 × 25,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.96x = 1,613,600,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,600,989.14/45,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.91

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