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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.85, 63,034.40 and 25,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.85, 63,034.40 and 25,534.55 is: 35,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.85 : 63,034.40 = 25,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.85/63,034.40 = 25,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.85x = 63,034.40 × 25,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.85x = 1,609,555,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,555,038.52/45,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.87

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