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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.42, 63,300.60 and 25,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.42, 63,300.60 and 25,732.38 is: 35,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.42 : 63,300.60 = 25,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.42/63,300.60 = 25,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.42x = 63,300.60 × 25,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.42x = 1,628,875,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,875,093.43/45,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.36

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