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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,745.47, 63,125.24 and 25,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,745.47, 63,125.24 and 25,598.61 is: 35,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,745.47 : 63,125.24 = 25,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,745.47/63,125.24 = 25,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,745.47x = 63,125.24 × 25,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,745.47x = 1,615,918,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,918,271.92/45,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.12

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