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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.45, 63,351.74 and 25,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.45, 63,351.74 and 25,766.99 is: 35,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.45 : 63,351.74 = 25,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.45/63,351.74 = 25,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.45x = 63,351.74 × 25,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.45x = 1,632,383,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,383,398.72/45,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.37

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