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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.55, 63,131.96 and 25,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.55, 63,131.96 and 25,606.29 is: 35,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.55 : 63,131.96 = 25,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.55/63,131.96 = 25,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.55x = 63,131.96 × 25,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.55x = 1,616,575,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,575,148.00/45,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.87

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