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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.04, 63,174.78 and 25,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.04, 63,174.78 and 25,635.96 is: 35,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.04 : 63,174.78 = 25,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.04/63,174.78 = 25,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.04x = 63,174.78 × 25,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.04x = 1,619,546,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,546,133.09/45,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.46

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