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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.03, 63,033.09 and 25,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.03, 63,033.09 and 25,258.89 is: 34,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.03 : 63,033.09 = 25,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.03/63,033.09 = 25,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.03x = 63,033.09 × 25,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.03x = 1,592,145,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,145,673.76/45,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.83

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