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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.70, 63,315.63 and 25,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.70, 63,315.63 and 25,736.97 is: 35,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.70 : 63,315.63 = 25,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.70/63,315.63 = 25,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.70x = 63,315.63 × 25,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.70x = 1,629,552,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,552,469.84/45,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.71

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