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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914, 63,358.60 and 25,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914, 63,358.60 and 25,766.64 is: 35,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914 : 63,358.60 = 25,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914/63,358.60 = 25,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914x = 63,358.60 × 25,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914x = 1,632,538,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,538,237.10/45,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.44

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