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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.17, 63,093.71 and 25,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.17, 63,093.71 and 25,579.53 is: 35,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.17 : 63,093.71 = 25,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.17/63,093.71 = 25,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.17x = 63,093.71 × 25,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.17x = 1,613,907,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,907,511.71/45,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.46

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