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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.60, 63,462.06 and 25,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.60, 63,462.06 and 25,570.92 is: 35,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.60 : 63,462.06 = 25,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.60/63,462.06 = 25,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.60x = 63,462.06 × 25,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.60x = 1,622,783,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,783,259.30/45,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.41

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