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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,744.08, 63,126.42 and 25,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,744.08, 63,126.42 and 25,600.72 is: 35,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,744.08 : 63,126.42 = 25,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,744.08/63,126.42 = 25,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,744.08x = 63,126.42 × 25,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,744.08x = 1,616,081,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,081,803.02/45,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.76

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