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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.48, 63,099.60 and 25,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.48, 63,099.60 and 25,579.92 is: 35,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.48 : 63,099.60 = 25,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.48/63,099.60 = 25,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.48x = 63,099.60 × 25,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.48x = 1,614,082,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,082,720.03/45,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.64

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