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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.50, 63,045.19 and 25,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.50, 63,045.19 and 25,540.38 is: 35,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.50 : 63,045.19 = 25,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.50/63,045.19 = 25,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.50x = 63,045.19 × 25,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.50x = 1,610,198,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,198,109.77/45,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.82

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