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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.32, 63,342.95 and 25,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.32, 63,342.95 and 25,483.77 is: 35,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.32 : 63,342.95 = 25,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.32/63,342.95 = 25,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.32x = 63,342.95 × 25,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.32x = 1,614,217,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,217,041.50/45,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.89

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