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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.17, 63,173.86 and 25,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.17, 63,173.86 and 25,361.56 is: 34,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.17 : 63,173.86 = 25,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.17/63,173.86 = 25,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.17x = 63,173.86 × 25,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.17x = 1,602,187,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,187,261.55/45,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.94

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