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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.56, 63,101.70 and 25,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.56, 63,101.70 and 25,584.48 is: 35,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.56 : 63,101.70 = 25,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.56/63,101.70 = 25,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.56x = 63,101.70 × 25,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.56x = 1,614,424,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,424,181.62/45,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.28

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