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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.77, 63,179.97 and 25,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.77, 63,179.97 and 25,637.03 is: 35,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.77 : 63,179.97 = 25,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.77/63,179.97 = 25,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.77x = 63,179.97 × 25,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.77x = 1,619,746,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,746,786.29/45,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.41

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