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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.75, 63,042.57 and 25,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.75, 63,042.57 and 25,537.26 is: 35,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.75 : 63,042.57 = 25,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.75/63,042.57 = 25,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.75x = 63,042.57 × 25,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.75x = 1,609,934,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,934,501.16/45,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.17

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