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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.40, 63,117.78 and 25,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.40, 63,117.78 and 25,594.60 is: 35,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.40 : 63,117.78 = 25,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.40/63,117.78 = 25,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.40x = 63,117.78 × 25,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.40x = 1,615,474,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,474,331.99/45,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.19

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