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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,730.74, 63,110.87 and 25,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,730.74, 63,110.87 and 25,586.42 is: 35,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,730.74 : 63,110.87 = 25,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,730.74/63,110.87 = 25,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,730.74x = 63,110.87 × 25,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,730.74x = 1,614,781,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,781,226.39/45,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.63

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