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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.20, 63,342.80 and 25,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.20, 63,342.80 and 25,757.04 is: 35,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.20 : 63,342.80 = 25,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.20/63,342.80 = 25,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.20x = 63,342.80 × 25,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.20x = 1,631,523,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,523,033.31/45,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.56

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