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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.50, 63,008.57 and 25,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.50, 63,008.57 and 25,515.37 is: 35,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.50 : 63,008.57 = 25,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.50/63,008.57 = 25,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.50x = 63,008.57 × 25,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.50x = 1,607,686,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,686,976.72/45,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.12

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