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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.38, 63,187.84 and 25,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.38, 63,187.84 and 25,641.94 is: 35,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.38 : 63,187.84 = 25,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.38/63,187.84 = 25,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.38x = 63,187.84 × 25,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.38x = 1,620,258,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,258,802.01/45,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.13

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