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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,901.80, 63,344.31 and 25,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,901.80, 63,344.31 and 25,758.64 is: 35,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.80 : 63,344.31 = 25,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.80/63,344.31 = 25,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.80x = 63,344.31 × 25,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.80x = 1,631,663,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,663,277.34/45,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.83

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