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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.78, 63,095.22 and 25,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.78, 63,095.22 and 25,579.08 is: 35,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.78 : 63,095.22 = 25,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.78/63,095.22 = 25,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.78x = 63,095.22 × 25,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.78x = 1,613,917,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,917,680.00/45,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.12

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