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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.58, 63,146.87 and 25,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.58, 63,146.87 and 25,615.50 is: 35,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.58 : 63,146.87 = 25,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.58/63,146.87 = 25,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.58x = 63,146.87 × 25,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.58x = 1,617,538,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,538,520.41/45,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.40

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