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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.40, 63,217.42 and 25,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.40, 63,217.42 and 25,665.46 is: 35,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.40 : 63,217.42 = 25,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.40/63,217.42 = 25,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.40x = 63,217.42 × 25,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.40x = 1,622,504,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,504,164.31/45,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.36

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