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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.74, 63,038.51 and 25,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.74, 63,038.51 and 25,537.74 is: 35,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.74 : 63,038.51 = 25,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.74/63,038.51 = 25,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.74x = 63,038.51 × 25,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.74x = 1,609,861,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,861,046.45/45,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.34

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