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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.50, 63,206.08 and 25,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.50, 63,206.08 and 25,929.50 is: 35,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.50 : 63,206.08 = 25,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.50/63,206.08 = 25,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.50x = 63,206.08 × 25,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.50x = 1,638,902,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,902,051.36/45,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.72

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