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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.80, 63,480.15 and 25,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.80, 63,480.15 and 25,855.62 is: 35,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.80 : 63,480.15 = 25,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.80/63,480.15 = 25,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.80x = 63,480.15 × 25,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.80x = 1,641,318,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,318,635.94/45,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.77

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