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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.68, 63,167.28 and 25,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.68, 63,167.28 and 25,636.41 is: 35,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.68 : 63,167.28 = 25,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.68/63,167.28 = 25,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.68x = 63,167.28 × 25,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.68x = 1,619,382,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,382,288.66/45,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.16

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