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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.62, 63,031.59 and 25,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.62, 63,031.59 and 25,536.06 is: 35,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.62 : 63,031.59 = 25,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.62/63,031.59 = 25,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.62x = 63,031.59 × 25,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.62x = 1,609,578,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,578,464.14/45,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.56

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