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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.64, 63,113.16 and 25,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.64, 63,113.16 and 25,038.24 is: 34,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.64 : 63,113.16 = 25,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.64/63,113.16 = 25,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.64x = 63,113.16 × 25,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.64x = 1,580,242,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,242,447.24/45,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.42

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