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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.44, 63,100.42 and 25,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.44, 63,100.42 and 25,580.61 is: 35,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.44 : 63,100.42 = 25,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.44/63,100.42 = 25,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.44x = 63,100.42 × 25,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.44x = 1,614,147,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,147,170.90/45,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.31

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