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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.33, 63,305.60 and 25,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.33, 63,305.60 and 25,730.46 is: 35,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.33 : 63,305.60 = 25,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.33/63,305.60 = 25,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.33x = 63,305.60 × 25,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.33x = 1,628,882,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,882,079.92/45,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.94

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