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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.18, 63,329.85 and 25,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.18, 63,329.85 and 25,740.25 is: 35,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.18 : 63,329.85 = 25,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.18/63,329.85 = 25,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.18x = 63,329.85 × 25,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.18x = 1,630,126,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,126,013.14/45,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.65

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