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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.06, 63,455.74 and 25,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.06, 63,455.74 and 25,837.88 is: 35,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.06 : 63,455.74 = 25,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.06/63,455.74 = 25,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.06x = 63,455.74 × 25,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.06x = 1,639,561,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,561,795.43/45,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.33

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