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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.50, 63,009.95 and 25,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.50, 63,009.95 and 25,516.37 is: 35,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.50 : 63,009.95 = 25,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.50/63,009.95 = 25,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.50x = 63,009.95 × 25,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.50x = 1,607,785,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,785,197.88/45,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.50

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