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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,901.66, 63,339.15 and 25,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,901.66, 63,339.15 and 25,754.35 is: 35,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.66 : 63,339.15 = 25,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.66/63,339.15 = 25,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.66x = 63,339.15 × 25,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.66x = 1,631,258,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,258,637.80/45,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.12

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