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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.50, 63,161.49 and 25,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.50, 63,161.49 and 25,896.50 is: 35,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.50 : 63,161.49 = 25,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.50/63,161.49 = 25,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.50x = 63,161.49 × 25,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.50x = 1,635,661,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,661,525.79/45,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.71

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