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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.63, 63,455.13 and 25,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.63, 63,455.13 and 25,837.45 is: 35,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.63 : 63,455.13 = 25,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.63/63,455.13 = 25,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.63x = 63,455.13 × 25,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.63x = 1,639,518,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,518,748.62/45,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.73

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