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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.50, 63,108.45 and 25,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.50, 63,108.45 and 25,852.50 is: 35,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.50 : 63,108.45 = 25,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.50/63,108.45 = 25,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.50x = 63,108.45 × 25,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.50x = 1,631,511,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,511,203.63/45,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.34

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