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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.68, 63,224.84 and 25,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.68, 63,224.84 and 25,672.48 is: 35,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.68 : 63,224.84 = 25,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.68/63,224.84 = 25,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.68x = 63,224.84 × 25,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.68x = 1,623,138,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,138,440.40/45,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.58

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