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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.12, 63,113.70 and 25,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.12, 63,113.70 and 25,595.56 is: 35,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.12 : 63,113.70 = 25,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.12/63,113.70 = 25,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.12x = 63,113.70 × 25,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.12x = 1,615,430,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,430,495.17/45,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.67

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