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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.52, 63,215.42 and 25,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.52, 63,215.42 and 25,665.57 is: 35,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.52 : 63,215.42 = 25,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.52/63,215.42 = 25,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.52x = 63,215.42 × 25,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.52x = 1,622,459,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,459,658.76/45,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.30

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