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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.43, 63,308.06 and 25,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.43, 63,308.06 and 25,732.47 is: 35,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.43 : 63,308.06 = 25,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.43/63,308.06 = 25,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.43x = 63,308.06 × 25,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.43x = 1,629,072,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,072,626.05/45,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.79

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