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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.30, 63,232.33 and 25,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.30, 63,232.33 and 25,677.59 is: 35,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.30 : 63,232.33 = 25,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.30/63,232.33 = 25,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.30x = 63,232.33 × 25,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.30x = 1,623,653,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,653,844.48/45,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.58

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