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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.58, 63,031.14 and 25,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.58, 63,031.14 and 25,531.02 is: 35,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.58 : 63,031.14 = 25,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.58/63,031.14 = 25,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.58x = 63,031.14 × 25,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.58x = 1,609,249,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,249,295.96/45,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.30

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