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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.65, 63,132.05 and 25,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.65, 63,132.05 and 25,606.40 is: 35,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.65 : 63,132.05 = 25,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.65/63,132.05 = 25,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.65x = 63,132.05 × 25,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.65x = 1,616,584,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,584,273.48/45,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.99

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