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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.50, 63,043.81 and 25,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.50, 63,043.81 and 25,539.38 is: 35,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.50 : 63,043.81 = 25,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.50/63,043.81 = 25,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.50x = 63,043.81 × 25,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.50x = 1,610,099,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,099,464.36/45,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.43

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