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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.35, 63,012.75 and 25,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.35, 63,012.75 and 25,518.24 is: 35,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.35 : 63,012.75 = 25,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.35/63,012.75 = 25,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.35x = 63,012.75 × 25,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.35x = 1,607,974,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,974,477.56/45,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.22

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