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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.50, 63,164.25 and 25,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.50, 63,164.25 and 25,898.50 is: 35,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.50 : 63,164.25 = 25,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.50/63,164.25 = 25,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.50x = 63,164.25 × 25,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.50x = 1,635,859,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,859,328.63/45,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.47

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