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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.10, 63,037.18 and 25,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.10, 63,037.18 and 25,535.83 is: 35,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.10 : 63,037.18 = 25,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.10/63,037.18 = 25,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.10x = 63,037.18 × 25,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.10x = 1,609,706,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,706,712.16/45,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.23

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