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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.40, 63,096.48 and 25,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.40, 63,096.48 and 25,579.08 is: 35,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.40 : 63,096.48 = 25,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.40/63,096.48 = 25,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.40x = 63,096.48 × 25,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.40x = 1,613,949,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,949,909.64/45,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.89

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