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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.66, 63,338.52 and 25,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.66, 63,338.52 and 25,754.52 is: 35,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.66 : 63,338.52 = 25,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.66/63,338.52 = 25,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.66x = 63,338.52 × 25,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.66x = 1,631,253,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,253,180.11/45,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.10

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