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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.60, 63,330.72 and 25,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.60, 63,330.72 and 25,748.28 is: 35,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.60 : 63,330.72 = 25,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.60/63,330.72 = 25,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.60x = 63,330.72 × 25,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.60x = 1,630,657,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,657,111.16/45,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.70

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