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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.20, 63,166.56 and 25,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.20, 63,166.56 and 25,635.94 is: 35,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.20 : 63,166.56 = 25,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.20/63,166.56 = 25,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.20x = 63,166.56 × 25,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.20x = 1,619,334,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,334,142.17/45,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.48

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