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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.96, 63,320.52 and 25,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.96, 63,320.52 and 25,743.28 is: 35,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.96 : 63,320.52 = 25,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.96/63,320.52 = 25,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.96x = 63,320.52 × 25,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.96x = 1,630,077,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,077,876.11/45,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.42

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