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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.90, 63,316.53 and 25,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.90, 63,316.53 and 25,735.74 is: 35,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.90 : 63,316.53 = 25,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.90/63,316.53 = 25,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.90x = 63,316.53 × 25,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.90x = 1,629,497,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,497,753.78/45,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.59

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