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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.26, 63,302.79 and 25,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.26, 63,302.79 and 25,727.99 is: 35,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.26 : 63,302.79 = 25,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.26/63,302.79 = 25,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.26x = 63,302.79 × 25,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.26x = 1,628,653,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,653,548.09/45,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.78

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