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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.64, 63,102.46 and 25,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.64, 63,102.46 and 25,580.32 is: 35,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.64 : 63,102.46 = 25,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.64/63,102.46 = 25,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.64x = 63,102.46 × 25,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.64x = 1,614,181,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,181,228.85/45,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.22

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