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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.79, 63,320.04 and 25,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.79, 63,320.04 and 25,740.87 is: 35,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.79 : 63,320.04 = 25,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.79/63,320.04 = 25,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.79x = 63,320.04 × 25,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.79x = 1,629,912,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,912,918.03/45,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.31

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