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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.32, 63,388.80 and 25,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.32, 63,388.80 and 25,515.96 is: 35,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.32 : 63,388.80 = 25,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.32/63,388.80 = 25,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.32x = 63,388.80 × 25,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.32x = 1,617,426,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,426,085.25/45,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.55

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