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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.88, 63,457.29 and 25,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.88, 63,457.29 and 25,838.70 is: 35,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.88 : 63,457.29 = 25,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.88/63,457.29 = 25,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.88x = 63,457.29 × 25,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.88x = 1,639,653,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,653,879.12/45,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.47

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