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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.28, 63,046.68 and 25,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.28, 63,046.68 and 25,543.20 is: 35,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.28 : 63,046.68 = 25,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.28/63,046.68 = 25,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.28x = 63,046.68 × 25,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.28x = 1,610,413,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,413,956.58/45,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.40

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