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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.58, 63,049.25 and 25,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.58, 63,049.25 and 25,269.30 is: 34,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.58 : 63,049.25 = 25,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.58/63,049.25 = 25,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.58x = 63,049.25 × 25,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.58x = 1,593,210,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,210,476.20/45,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.85

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