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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,668.40, 63,021.15 and 25,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,668.40, 63,021.15 and 25,525.38 is: 35,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,668.40 : 63,021.15 = 25,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,668.40/63,021.15 = 25,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,668.40x = 63,021.15 × 25,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,668.40x = 1,608,638,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,638,801.79/45,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.33

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