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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.87, 63,356.30 and 25,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.87, 63,356.30 and 25,765.58 is: 35,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.87 : 63,356.30 = 25,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.87/63,356.30 = 25,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.87x = 63,356.30 × 25,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.87x = 1,632,411,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,411,370.54/45,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.87

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