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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.24, 63,055.50 and 25,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.24, 63,055.50 and 25,551.64 is: 35,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.24 : 63,055.50 = 25,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.24/63,055.50 = 25,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.24x = 63,055.50 × 25,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.24x = 1,611,171,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,171,436.02/45,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.52

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