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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.46, 63,029.43 and 25,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.46, 63,029.43 and 25,531.38 is: 35,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.46 : 63,029.43 = 25,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.46/63,029.43 = 25,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.46x = 63,029.43 × 25,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.46x = 1,609,228,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,228,328.51/45,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.56

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