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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.62, 63,341.73 and 25,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.62, 63,341.73 and 25,759.66 is: 35,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.62 : 63,341.73 = 25,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.62/63,341.73 = 25,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.62x = 63,341.73 × 25,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.62x = 1,631,661,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,661,428.61/45,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.35

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