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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.62, 63,345.88 and 25,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.62, 63,345.88 and 25,762.66 is: 35,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.62 : 63,345.88 = 25,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.62/63,345.88 = 25,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.62x = 63,345.88 × 25,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.62x = 1,631,958,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,958,368.84/45,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.49

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