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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.49, 63,174.01 and 25,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.49, 63,174.01 and 25,361.17 is: 34,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.49 : 63,174.01 = 25,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.49/63,174.01 = 25,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.49x = 63,174.01 × 25,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.49x = 1,602,166,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,166,364.52/45,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.71

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