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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.57, 63,103.73 and 25,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.57, 63,103.73 and 25,582.59 is: 35,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.57 : 63,103.73 = 25,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.57/63,103.73 = 25,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.57x = 63,103.73 × 25,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.57x = 1,614,356,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,356,724.15/45,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.57

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