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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.79, 63,324.18 and 25,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.79, 63,324.18 and 25,743.87 is: 35,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.79 : 63,324.18 = 25,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.79/63,324.18 = 25,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.79x = 63,324.18 × 25,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.79x = 1,630,209,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,209,457.78/45,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.45

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