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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.03, 63,159.62 and 25,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.03, 63,159.62 and 25,626.33 is: 35,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.03 : 63,159.62 = 25,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.03/63,159.62 = 25,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.03x = 63,159.62 × 25,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.03x = 1,618,549,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,549,136.66/45,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.87

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