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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.34, 63,038.86 and 25,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.34, 63,038.86 and 25,263.63 is: 34,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.34 : 63,038.86 = 25,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.34/63,038.86 = 25,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.34x = 63,038.86 × 25,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.34x = 1,592,590,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,590,371.50/45,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.75

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