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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.73, 63,356.08 and 25,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.73, 63,356.08 and 25,772.83 is: 35,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.73 : 63,356.08 = 25,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.73/63,356.08 = 25,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.73x = 63,356.08 × 25,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.73x = 1,632,865,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,865,278.38/45,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.77

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