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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.60, 63,463.44 and 25,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.60, 63,463.44 and 25,571.92 is: 35,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.60 : 63,463.44 = 25,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.60/63,463.44 = 25,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.60x = 63,463.44 × 25,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.60x = 1,622,882,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,882,010.60/45,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.79

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