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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.68, 63,108.72 and 25,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.68, 63,108.72 and 25,589.52 is: 35,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.68 : 63,108.72 = 25,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.68/63,108.72 = 25,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.68x = 63,108.72 × 25,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.68x = 1,614,921,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,921,852.61/45,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.43

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