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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.78, 63,102.65 and 25,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.78, 63,102.65 and 25,580.46 is: 35,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.78 : 63,102.65 = 25,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.78/63,102.65 = 25,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.78x = 63,102.65 × 25,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.78x = 1,614,195,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,195,050.05/45,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.41

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