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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.08, 63,145.80 and 25,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.08, 63,145.80 and 25,620.81 is: 35,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.08 : 63,145.80 = 25,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.08/63,145.80 = 25,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.08x = 63,145.80 × 25,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.08x = 1,617,846,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,846,544.10/45,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.66

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