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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.08, 63,125.04 and 25,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.08, 63,125.04 and 25,599.72 is: 35,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.08 : 63,125.04 = 25,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.08/63,125.04 = 25,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.08x = 63,125.04 × 25,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.08x = 1,615,983,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,983,348.99/45,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.38

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