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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.23, 63,009.56 and 25,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.23, 63,009.56 and 25,516.10 is: 35,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.23 : 63,009.56 = 25,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.23/63,009.56 = 25,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.23x = 63,009.56 × 25,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.23x = 1,607,758,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,758,420.45/45,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.13

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