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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.93, 63,341.31 and 25,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.93, 63,341.31 and 25,757.21 is: 35,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.93 : 63,341.31 = 25,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.93/63,341.31 = 25,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.93x = 63,341.31 × 25,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.93x = 1,631,495,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,495,678.29/45,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.62

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