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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.74, 63,122.01 and 25,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.74, 63,122.01 and 25,596.48 is: 35,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.74 : 63,122.01 = 25,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.74/63,122.01 = 25,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.74x = 63,122.01 × 25,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.74x = 1,615,701,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,701,266.52/45,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.80

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