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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.26, 63,317.66 and 25,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.26, 63,317.66 and 25,738.44 is: 35,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.26 : 63,317.66 = 25,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.26/63,317.66 = 25,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.26x = 63,317.66 × 25,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.26x = 1,629,697,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,697,664.16/45,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.67

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