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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.77, 63,262.91 and 25,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.77, 63,262.91 and 25,704.23 is: 35,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.77 : 63,262.91 = 25,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.77/63,262.91 = 25,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.77x = 63,262.91 × 25,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.77x = 1,626,124,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,124,137.06/45,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.32

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