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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.80, 63,345.56 and 25,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.80, 63,345.56 and 25,484.58 is: 35,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.80 : 63,345.56 = 25,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.80/63,345.56 = 25,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.80x = 63,345.56 × 25,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.80x = 1,614,334,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,334,864.04/45,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.38

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