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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.50, 63,046.57 and 25,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.50, 63,046.57 and 25,541.38 is: 35,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.50 : 63,046.57 = 25,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.50/63,046.57 = 25,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.50x = 63,046.57 × 25,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.50x = 1,610,296,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,296,402.07/45,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.20

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