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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.61, 63,105.17 and 25,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.61, 63,105.17 and 25,582.29 is: 35,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.61 : 63,105.17 = 25,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.61/63,105.17 = 25,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.61x = 63,105.17 × 25,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.61x = 1,614,374,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,374,823.40/45,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.93

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