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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.87, 63,357.38 and 25,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.87, 63,357.38 and 25,491.99 is: 35,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.87 : 63,357.38 = 25,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.87/63,357.38 = 25,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.87x = 63,357.38 × 25,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.87x = 1,615,105,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,105,872.18/45,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.69

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