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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.88, 63,440.16 and 25,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.88, 63,440.16 and 25,552.62 is: 35,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.88 : 63,440.16 = 25,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.88/63,440.16 = 25,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.88x = 63,440.16 × 25,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.88x = 1,621,062,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,062,301.22/45,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.04

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