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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.18, 63,332.61 and 25,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.18, 63,332.61 and 25,742.25 is: 35,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.18 : 63,332.61 = 25,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.18/63,332.61 = 25,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.18x = 63,332.61 × 25,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.18x = 1,630,323,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,323,879.77/45,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.41

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