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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.72, 63,152.56 and 25,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.72, 63,152.56 and 25,619.64 is: 35,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.72 : 63,152.56 = 25,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.72/63,152.56 = 25,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.72x = 63,152.56 × 25,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.72x = 1,617,945,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,945,852.28/45,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.11

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