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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.80, 63,481.53 and 25,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.80, 63,481.53 and 25,856.62 is: 35,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.80 : 63,481.53 = 25,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.80/63,481.53 = 25,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.80x = 63,481.53 × 25,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.80x = 1,641,417,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,417,798.23/45,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.15

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