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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.46, 63,003.36 and 25,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.46, 63,003.36 and 25,512.51 is: 35,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.46 : 63,003.36 = 25,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.46/63,003.36 = 25,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.46x = 63,003.36 × 25,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.46x = 1,607,373,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,373,537.02/45,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.60

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