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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.14, 63,335.70 and 25,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.14, 63,335.70 and 25,752.42 is: 35,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.14 : 63,335.70 = 25,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.14/63,335.70 = 25,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.14x = 63,335.70 × 25,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.14x = 1,631,047,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,047,547.39/45,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.57

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