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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.88, 63,348.70 and 25,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.88, 63,348.70 and 25,487.50 is: 35,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.88 : 63,348.70 = 25,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.88/63,348.70 = 25,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.88x = 63,348.70 × 25,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.88x = 1,614,599,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,599,991.25/45,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.96

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