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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.55, 63,053.22 and 25,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.55, 63,053.22 and 25,544.61 is: 35,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.55 : 63,053.22 = 25,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.55/63,053.22 = 25,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.55x = 63,053.22 × 25,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.55x = 1,610,669,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,669,914.14/45,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.79

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