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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.68, 63,027.20 and 25,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.68, 63,027.20 and 25,531.43 is: 35,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.68 : 63,027.20 = 25,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.68/63,027.20 = 25,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.68x = 63,027.20 × 25,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.68x = 1,609,174,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,174,715.15/45,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.77

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