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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.74, 63,142.67 and 25,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.74, 63,142.67 and 25,611.46 is: 35,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.74 : 63,142.67 = 25,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.74/63,142.67 = 25,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.74x = 63,142.67 × 25,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.74x = 1,617,175,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,175,873.17/45,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.44

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