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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.16, 63,335.68 and 25,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.16, 63,335.68 and 25,751.84 is: 35,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.16 : 63,335.68 = 25,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.16/63,335.68 = 25,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.16x = 63,335.68 × 25,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.16x = 1,631,010,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,010,297.65/45,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.64

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