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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923, 63,372.80 and 25,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923, 63,372.80 and 25,503.98 is: 35,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923 : 63,372.80 = 25,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923/63,372.80 = 25,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923x = 63,372.80 × 25,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923x = 1,616,258,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,258,623.74/45,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.97

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