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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.60, 63,449.88 and 25,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.60, 63,449.88 and 25,835.28 is: 35,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.60 : 63,449.88 = 25,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.60/63,449.88 = 25,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.60x = 63,449.88 × 25,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.60x = 1,639,245,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,245,415.77/45,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.03

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