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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.62, 63,107.94 and 25,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.62, 63,107.94 and 25,584.29 is: 35,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.62 : 63,107.94 = 25,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.62/63,107.94 = 25,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.62x = 63,107.94 × 25,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.62x = 1,614,571,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,571,838.26/45,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.69

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