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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.12, 63,341.93 and 25,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.12, 63,341.93 and 25,757.61 is: 35,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.12 : 63,341.93 = 25,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.12/63,341.93 = 25,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.12x = 63,341.93 × 25,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.12x = 1,631,536,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,536,556.45/45,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.14

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