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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.95, 63,125.91 and 25,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.95, 63,125.91 and 25,600.68 is: 35,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.95 : 63,125.91 = 25,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.95/63,125.91 = 25,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.95x = 63,125.91 × 25,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.95x = 1,616,066,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,066,221.62/45,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.30

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