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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.96, 63,344.04 and 25,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.96, 63,344.04 and 25,760.28 is: 35,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.96 : 63,344.04 = 25,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.96/63,344.04 = 25,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.96x = 63,344.04 × 25,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.96x = 1,631,760,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,760,206.73/45,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.91

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