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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.46, 63,341.60 and 25,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.46, 63,341.60 and 25,756.79 is: 35,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.46 : 63,341.60 = 25,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.46/63,341.60 = 25,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.46x = 63,341.60 × 25,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.46x = 1,631,475,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,475,843.97/45,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.55

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