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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.85, 63,321.24 and 25,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.85, 63,321.24 and 25,741.75 is: 35,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.85 : 63,321.24 = 25,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.85/63,321.24 = 25,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.85x = 63,321.24 × 25,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.85x = 1,629,999,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,999,586.73/45,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.70

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