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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.39, 63,116.17 and 25,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.39, 63,116.17 and 25,598 is: 35,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.39 : 63,116.17 = 25,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.39/63,116.17 = 25,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.39x = 63,116.17 × 25,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.39x = 1,615,647,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,647,719.66/45,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.21

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