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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.44, 63,157.03 and 25,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.44, 63,157.03 and 25,346.57 is: 34,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.44 : 63,157.03 = 25,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.44/63,157.03 = 25,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.44x = 63,157.03 × 25,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.44x = 1,600,813,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,813,702.74/45,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.89

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