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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,695.24, 63,052.74 and 25,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,695.24, 63,052.74 and 25,549.64 is: 35,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,695.24 : 63,052.74 = 25,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,695.24/63,052.74 = 25,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,695.24x = 63,052.74 × 25,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,695.24x = 1,610,974,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,974,808.01/45,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.76

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