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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.24, 63,112.95 and 25,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.24, 63,112.95 and 25,587.93 is: 35,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.24 : 63,112.95 = 25,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.24/63,112.95 = 25,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.24x = 63,112.95 × 25,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.24x = 1,614,929,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,929,746.69/45,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.72

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