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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.67, 63,145.17 and 25,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.67, 63,145.17 and 25,620.40 is: 35,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.67 : 63,145.17 = 25,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.67/63,145.17 = 25,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.67x = 63,145.17 × 25,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.67x = 1,617,804,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,804,592.40/45,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.06

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