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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.60, 63,308.66 and 25,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.60, 63,308.66 and 25,732.68 is: 35,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.60 : 63,308.66 = 25,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.60/63,308.66 = 25,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.60x = 63,308.66 × 25,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.60x = 1,629,101,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,101,489.01/45,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.96

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