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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.40, 63,157.38 and 25,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.40, 63,157.38 and 25,620.02 is: 35,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.40 : 63,157.38 = 25,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.40/63,157.38 = 25,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.40x = 63,157.38 × 25,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.40x = 1,618,093,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,093,338.75/45,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.80

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