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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.74, 63,175.86 and 25,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.74, 63,175.86 and 25,635.60 is: 35,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.74 : 63,175.86 = 25,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.74/63,175.86 = 25,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.74x = 63,175.86 × 25,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.74x = 1,619,551,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,551,076.62/45,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.80

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