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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.25, 63,308.38 and 25,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.25, 63,308.38 and 25,457.73 is: 35,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.25 : 63,308.38 = 25,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.25/63,308.38 = 25,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.25x = 63,308.38 × 25,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.25x = 1,611,687,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,687,644.78/45,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.96

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