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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.84, 63,326.20 and 25,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.84, 63,326.20 and 25,746.18 is: 35,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.84 : 63,326.20 = 25,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.84/63,326.20 = 25,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.84x = 63,326.20 × 25,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.84x = 1,630,407,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,407,615.19/45,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.27

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