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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.16, 63,309.53 and 25,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.16, 63,309.53 and 25,732.85 is: 35,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.16 : 63,309.53 = 25,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.16/63,309.53 = 25,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.16x = 63,309.53 × 25,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.16x = 1,629,134,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,134,510.40/45,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.47

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