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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.50, 63,031.98 and 25,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.50, 63,031.98 and 25,532.36 is: 35,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.50 : 63,031.98 = 25,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.50/63,031.98 = 25,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.50x = 63,031.98 × 25,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.50x = 1,609,355,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,355,204.87/45,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.54

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