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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.64, 63,134.82 and 25,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.64, 63,134.82 and 25,608.38 is: 35,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.64 : 63,134.82 = 25,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.64/63,134.82 = 25,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.64x = 63,134.82 × 25,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.64x = 1,616,780,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,780,461.79/45,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.74

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