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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.11, 63,117 and 25,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.11, 63,117 and 25,596.45 is: 35,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.11 : 63,117 = 25,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.11/63,117 = 25,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.11x = 63,117 × 25,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.11x = 1,615,571,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,571,134.65/45,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.75

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