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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.83, 63,255.06 and 25,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.83, 63,255.06 and 25,419.77 is: 35,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.83 : 63,255.06 = 25,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.83/63,255.06 = 25,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.83x = 63,255.06 × 25,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.83x = 1,607,929,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,929,076.54/45,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.65

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