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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.52, 63,401.30 and 25,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.52, 63,401.30 and 25,525.14 is: 35,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.52 : 63,401.30 = 25,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.52/63,401.30 = 25,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.52x = 63,401.30 × 25,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.52x = 1,618,326,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,326,741.68/45,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.27

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