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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,977.06, 63,450.21 and 25,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,977.06, 63,450.21 and 25,833.88 is: 35,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,977.06 : 63,450.21 = 25,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,977.06/63,450.21 = 25,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,977.06x = 63,450.21 × 25,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,977.06x = 1,639,165,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,165,111.11/45,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.80

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