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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,774.38, 63,168.59 and 25,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,774.38, 63,168.59 and 25,631.28 is: 35,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,774.38 : 63,168.59 = 25,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,774.38/63,168.59 = 25,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,774.38x = 63,168.59 × 25,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,774.38x = 1,619,091,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,091,881.57/45,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.14

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