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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.61, 63,046.15 and 25,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.61, 63,046.15 and 25,542.34 is: 35,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.61 : 63,046.15 = 25,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.61/63,046.15 = 25,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.61x = 63,046.15 × 25,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.61x = 1,610,345,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,345,977.52/45,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.20

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