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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.27, 63,134.30 and 25,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.27, 63,134.30 and 25,608.01 is: 35,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.27 : 63,134.30 = 25,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.27/63,134.30 = 25,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.27x = 63,134.30 × 25,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.27x = 1,616,743,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,743,785.74/45,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.23

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