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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.60, 63,310.04 and 25,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.60, 63,310.04 and 25,733.68 is: 35,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.60 : 63,310.04 = 25,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.60/63,310.04 = 25,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.60x = 63,310.04 × 25,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.60x = 1,629,200,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,200,310.15/45,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.34

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