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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.10, 63,035.80 and 25,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.10, 63,035.80 and 25,534.83 is: 35,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.10 : 63,035.80 = 25,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.10/63,035.80 = 25,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.10x = 63,035.80 × 25,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.10x = 1,609,608,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,608,609.46/45,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.85

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