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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.75, 63,137.40 and 25,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.75, 63,137.40 and 25,608.63 is: 35,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.75 : 63,137.40 = 25,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.75/63,137.40 = 25,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.75x = 63,137.40 × 25,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.75x = 1,616,862,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,862,315.76/45,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.90

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