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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.16, 63,468.12 and 25,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.16, 63,468.12 and 25,572.84 is: 35,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.16 : 63,468.12 = 25,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.16/63,468.12 = 25,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.16x = 63,468.12 × 25,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.16x = 1,623,060,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,060,077.86/45,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.93

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