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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.71, 63,101.67 and 25,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.71, 63,101.67 and 25,582.44 is: 35,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.71 : 63,101.67 = 25,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.71/63,101.67 = 25,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.71x = 63,101.67 × 25,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.71x = 1,614,294,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,294,686.67/45,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.65

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