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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.12, 63,111.45 and 25,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.12, 63,111.45 and 25,588.83 is: 35,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.12 : 63,111.45 = 25,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.12/63,111.45 = 25,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.12x = 63,111.45 × 25,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.12x = 1,614,948,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,948,165.10/45,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.21

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