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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.18, 63,311.85 and 25,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.18, 63,311.85 and 25,735.22 is: 35,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.18 : 63,311.85 = 25,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.18/63,311.85 = 25,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.18x = 63,311.85 × 25,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.18x = 1,629,344,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,344,388.36/45,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.58

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