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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.06, 63,148.71 and 25,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.06, 63,148.71 and 25,615.53 is: 35,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.06 : 63,148.71 = 25,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.06/63,148.71 = 25,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.06x = 63,148.71 × 25,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.06x = 1,617,587,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,587,675.47/45,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.79

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