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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,890.52, 63,326.12 and 25,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,890.52, 63,326.12 and 25,743.66 is: 35,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,890.52 : 63,326.12 = 25,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,890.52/63,326.12 = 25,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,890.52x = 63,326.12 × 25,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,890.52x = 1,630,245,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,245,973.68/45,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.68

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