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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.85, 63,036.83 and 25,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.85, 63,036.83 and 25,535.58 is: 35,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.85 : 63,036.83 = 25,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.85/63,036.83 = 25,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.85x = 63,036.83 × 25,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.85x = 1,609,682,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,682,020.15/45,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.88

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