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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.43, 63,017.01 and 25,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.43, 63,017.01 and 25,522.38 is: 35,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.43 : 63,017.01 = 25,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.43/63,017.01 = 25,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.43x = 63,017.01 × 25,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.43x = 1,608,344,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,344,075.68/45,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.17

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