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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.30, 63,140.63 and 25,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.30, 63,140.63 and 25,609.74 is: 35,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.30 : 63,140.63 = 25,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.30/63,140.63 = 25,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.30x = 63,140.63 × 25,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.30x = 1,617,015,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,015,117.74/45,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.73

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