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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.02, 63,159.84 and 25,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.02, 63,159.84 and 25,627.32 is: 35,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.02 : 63,159.84 = 25,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.02/63,159.84 = 25,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.02x = 63,159.84 × 25,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.02x = 1,618,617,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,617,430.83/45,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.60

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