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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.33, 63,122.63 and 25,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.33, 63,122.63 and 25,597.98 is: 35,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.33 : 63,122.63 = 25,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.33/63,122.63 = 25,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.33x = 63,122.63 × 25,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.33x = 1,615,811,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,811,692.30/45,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.98

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