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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.60, 63,325.20 and 25,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.60, 63,325.20 and 25,745.76 is: 35,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.60 : 63,325.20 = 25,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.60/63,325.20 = 25,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.60x = 63,325.20 × 25,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.60x = 1,630,355,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,355,401.15/45,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.23

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