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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.62, 63,039 and 25,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.62, 63,039 and 25,537.54 is: 35,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.62 : 63,039 = 25,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.62/63,039 = 25,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.62x = 63,039 × 25,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.62x = 1,609,860,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,860,984.06/45,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.66

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