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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.86, 63,105.52 and 25,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.86, 63,105.52 and 25,582.54 is: 35,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.86 : 63,105.52 = 25,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.86/63,105.52 = 25,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.86x = 63,105.52 × 25,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.86x = 1,614,399,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,399,489.62/45,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.28

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