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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.95, 63,040.05 and 25,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.95, 63,040.05 and 25,537.97 is: 35,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.95 : 63,040.05 = 25,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.95/63,040.05 = 25,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.95x = 63,040.05 × 25,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.95x = 1,609,914,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,914,590.50/45,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.67

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