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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.36, 63,010 and 25,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.36, 63,010 and 25,516.24 is: 35,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.36 : 63,010 = 25,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.36/63,010 = 25,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.36x = 63,010 × 25,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.36x = 1,607,778,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,778,282.40/45,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.46

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