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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.80, 63,478.77 and 25,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.80, 63,478.77 and 25,854.62 is: 35,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.80 : 63,478.77 = 25,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.80/63,478.77 = 25,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.80x = 63,478.77 × 25,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.80x = 1,641,219,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,219,476.42/45,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.39

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