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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.36, 63,045.80 and 25,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.36, 63,045.80 and 25,542.09 is: 35,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.36 : 63,045.80 = 25,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.36/63,045.80 = 25,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.36x = 63,045.80 × 25,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.36x = 1,610,321,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,321,497.72/45,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.86

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