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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.66, 63,336.39 and 25,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.66, 63,336.39 and 25,752.35 is: 35,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.66 : 63,336.39 = 25,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.66/63,336.39 = 25,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.66x = 63,336.39 × 25,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.66x = 1,631,060,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,060,883.02/45,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.36

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