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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.60, 63,039.38 and 25,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.60, 63,039.38 and 25,537.87 is: 35,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.60 : 63,039.38 = 25,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.60/63,039.38 = 25,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.60x = 63,039.38 × 25,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.60x = 1,609,891,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,891,491.32/45,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.35

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