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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.26, 63,103.59 and 25,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.26, 63,103.59 and 25,582.68 is: 35,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.26 : 63,103.59 = 25,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.26/63,103.59 = 25,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.26x = 63,103.59 × 25,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.26x = 1,614,358,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,358,949.82/45,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.86

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