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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.28, 63,020.52 and 25,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.28, 63,020.52 and 25,522.65 is: 35,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.28 : 63,020.52 = 25,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.28/63,020.52 = 25,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.28x = 63,020.52 × 25,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.28x = 1,608,450,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,450,674.78/45,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.62

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