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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.79, 63,159.31 and 25,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.79, 63,159.31 and 25,626.49 is: 35,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.79 : 63,159.31 = 25,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.79/63,159.31 = 25,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.79x = 63,159.31 × 25,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.79x = 1,618,551,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,551,204.16/45,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.87

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