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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.45, 63,037.98 and 25,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.45, 63,037.98 and 25,536.47 is: 35,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.45 : 63,037.98 = 25,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.45/63,037.98 = 25,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.45x = 63,037.98 × 25,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.45x = 1,609,767,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,767,169.94/45,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.60

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