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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.95, 63,117.63 and 25,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.95, 63,117.63 and 25,594.68 is: 35,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.95 : 63,117.63 = 25,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.95/63,117.63 = 25,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.95x = 63,117.63 × 25,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.95x = 1,615,475,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,475,542.21/45,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.02

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