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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.62, 63,308.18 and 25,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.62, 63,308.18 and 25,733.70 is: 35,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.62 : 63,308.18 = 25,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.62/63,308.18 = 25,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.62x = 63,308.18 × 25,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.62x = 1,629,153,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,153,776.00/45,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.32

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