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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.73, 63,171.87 and 25,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.73, 63,171.87 and 25,636.03 is: 35,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.73 : 63,171.87 = 25,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.73/63,171.87 = 25,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.73x = 63,171.87 × 25,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.73x = 1,619,475,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,475,954.48/45,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.62

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