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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.85, 63,358.38 and 25,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.85, 63,358.38 and 25,770.66 is: 35,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.85 : 63,358.38 = 25,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.85/63,358.38 = 25,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.85x = 63,358.38 × 25,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.85x = 1,632,787,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,787,269.13/45,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.53

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