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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,977.67, 63,448.50 and 25,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,977.67, 63,448.50 and 25,558.95 is: 35,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,977.67 : 63,448.50 = 25,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,977.67/63,448.50 = 25,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,977.67x = 63,448.50 × 25,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,977.67x = 1,621,677,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,677,039.08/45,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.97

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