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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.03, 63,112.28 and 25,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.03, 63,112.28 and 25,317.86 is: 34,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.03 : 63,112.28 = 25,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.03/63,112.28 = 25,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.03x = 63,112.28 × 25,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.03x = 1,597,867,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,867,427.17/45,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.50

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