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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.96, 63,120.40 and 25,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.96, 63,120.40 and 25,596.68 is: 35,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.96 : 63,120.40 = 25,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.96/63,120.40 = 25,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.96x = 63,120.40 × 25,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.96x = 1,615,672,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,672,680.27/45,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.77

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