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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.48, 63,063.12 and 25,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.48, 63,063.12 and 25,558.32 is: 35,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.48 : 63,063.12 = 25,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.48/63,063.12 = 25,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.48x = 63,063.12 × 25,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.48x = 1,611,787,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,787,401.16/45,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.96

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