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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.58, 63,177.46 and 25,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.58, 63,177.46 and 25,643.31 is: 35,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.58 : 63,177.46 = 25,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.58/63,177.46 = 25,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.58x = 63,177.46 × 25,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.58x = 1,620,079,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,079,191.79/45,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.05

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