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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.30, 63,311.82 and 25,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.30, 63,311.82 and 25,739.58 is: 35,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.30 : 63,311.82 = 25,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.30/63,311.82 = 25,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.30x = 63,311.82 × 25,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.30x = 1,629,619,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,619,655.84/45,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.04

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