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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.61, 63,208.35 and 25,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.61, 63,208.35 and 25,661.34 is: 35,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.61 : 63,208.35 = 25,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.61/63,208.35 = 25,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.61x = 63,208.35 × 25,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.61x = 1,622,010,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,010,960.19/45,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.30

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