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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.53, 63,161.68 and 25,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.53, 63,161.68 and 25,627.83 is: 35,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.53 : 63,161.68 = 25,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.53/63,161.68 = 25,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.53x = 63,161.68 × 25,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.53x = 1,618,696,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,696,797.55/45,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.94

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