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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.53, 63,160.30 and 25,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.53, 63,160.30 and 25,626.83 is: 35,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.53 : 63,160.30 = 25,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.53/63,160.30 = 25,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.53x = 63,160.30 × 25,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.53x = 1,618,598,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,598,270.85/45,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.56

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