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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.64, 63,289.85 and 25,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.64, 63,289.85 and 25,448.38 is: 35,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.64 : 63,289.85 = 25,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.64/63,289.85 = 25,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.64x = 63,289.85 × 25,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.64x = 1,610,624,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,624,152.94/45,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.37

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