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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,810.51, 63,216.74 and 25,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,810.51, 63,216.74 and 25,666.38 is: 35,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810.51 : 63,216.74 = 25,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810.51/63,216.74 = 25,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810.51x = 63,216.74 × 25,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810.51x = 1,622,544,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,544,742.87/45,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.61

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