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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.04, 63,314.87 and 25,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.04, 63,314.87 and 25,737.12 is: 35,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.04 : 63,314.87 = 25,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.04/63,314.87 = 25,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.04x = 63,314.87 × 25,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.04x = 1,629,542,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,542,278.29/45,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.14

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