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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.85, 63,359.76 and 25,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.85, 63,359.76 and 25,771.66 is: 35,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.85 : 63,359.76 = 25,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.85/63,359.76 = 25,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.85x = 63,359.76 × 25,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.85x = 1,632,886,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,886,192.40/45,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.91

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