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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.74, 63,049.20 and 25,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.74, 63,049.20 and 25,545.66 is: 35,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.74 : 63,049.20 = 25,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.74/63,049.20 = 25,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.74x = 63,049.20 × 25,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.74x = 1,610,633,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,633,426.47/45,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.31

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