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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.60, 63,038.00 and 25,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.60, 63,038.00 and 25,536.87 is: 35,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.60 : 63,038.00 = 25,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.60/63,038.00 = 25,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.60x = 63,038.00 × 25,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.60x = 1,609,793,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,793,131.26/45,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.97

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