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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.50, 63,336.48 and 25,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.50, 63,336.48 and 25,761.60 is: 35,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.50 : 63,336.48 = 25,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.50/63,336.48 = 25,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.50x = 63,336.48 × 25,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.50x = 1,631,649,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,649,063.17/45,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.10

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