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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.55, 63,138.74 and 25,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.55, 63,138.74 and 25,609.83 is: 35,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.55 : 63,138.74 = 25,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.55/63,138.74 = 25,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.55x = 63,138.74 × 25,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.55x = 1,616,972,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,972,397.81/45,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.69

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