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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.58, 63,176.09 and 25,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.58, 63,176.09 and 25,642.31 is: 35,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.58 : 63,176.09 = 25,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.58/63,176.09 = 25,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.58x = 63,176.09 × 25,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.58x = 1,619,980,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,980,440.28/45,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.67

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