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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,991.60, 63,467.58 and 25,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,991.60, 63,467.58 and 25,574.92 is: 35,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.60 : 63,467.58 = 25,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.60/63,467.58 = 25,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.60x = 63,467.58 × 25,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.60x = 1,623,178,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,178,281.09/45,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.93

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