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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.60, 63,336.24 and 25,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.60, 63,336.24 and 25,752.28 is: 35,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.60 : 63,336.24 = 25,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.60/63,336.24 = 25,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.60x = 63,336.24 × 25,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.60x = 1,631,052,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,052,586.63/45,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.22

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