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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.85, 63,039.92 and 25,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.85, 63,039.92 and 25,538.55 is: 35,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.85 : 63,039.92 = 25,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.85/63,039.92 = 25,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.85x = 63,039.92 × 25,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.85x = 1,609,948,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,948,148.92/45,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.39

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