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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.53, 63,119.95 and 25,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.53, 63,119.95 and 25,603.21 is: 35,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.53 : 63,119.95 = 25,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.53/63,119.95 = 25,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.53x = 63,119.95 × 25,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.53x = 1,616,073,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,073,335.04/45,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.37

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