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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.95, 63,186.36 and 25,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.95, 63,186.36 and 25,641.27 is: 35,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.95 : 63,186.36 = 25,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.95/63,186.36 = 25,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.95x = 63,186.36 × 25,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.95x = 1,620,178,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,178,517.08/45,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.70

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