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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.33, 63,306.97 and 25,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.33, 63,306.97 and 25,731.46 is: 35,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.33 : 63,306.97 = 25,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.33/63,306.97 = 25,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.33x = 63,306.97 × 25,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.33x = 1,628,980,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,980,766.28/45,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.31

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