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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.16, 63,476.40 and 25,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.16, 63,476.40 and 25,578.84 is: 35,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.16 : 63,476.40 = 25,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.16/63,476.40 = 25,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.16x = 63,476.40 × 25,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.16x = 1,623,652,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,652,679.38/45,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.21

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