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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.85, 63,031.64 and 25,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.85, 63,031.64 and 25,532.55 is: 35,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.85 : 63,031.64 = 25,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.85/63,031.64 = 25,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.85x = 63,031.64 × 25,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.85x = 1,609,358,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,358,372.22/45,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.11

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