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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.73, 63,170.49 and 25,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.73, 63,170.49 and 25,635.03 is: 35,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.73 : 63,170.49 = 25,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.73/63,170.49 = 25,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.73x = 63,170.49 × 25,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.73x = 1,619,377,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,377,406.26/45,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.24

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