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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.99, 63,103.49 and 25,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.99, 63,103.49 and 25,310.17 is: 34,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.99 : 63,103.49 = 25,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.99/63,103.49 = 25,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.99x = 63,103.49 × 25,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.99x = 1,597,160,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,160,106.73/45,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.64

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