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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.13, 63,255.37 and 25,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.13, 63,255.37 and 25,420.63 is: 35,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.13 : 63,255.37 = 25,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.13/63,255.37 = 25,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.13x = 63,255.37 × 25,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.13x = 1,607,991,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,991,356.28/45,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.54

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