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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.20, 63,148.86 and 25,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.20, 63,148.86 and 25,618.91 is: 35,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.20 : 63,148.86 = 25,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.20/63,148.86 = 25,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.20x = 63,148.86 × 25,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.20x = 1,617,804,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,804,645.20/45,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.43

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