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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.61, 63,185.54 and 25,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.61, 63,185.54 and 25,642.44 is: 35,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.61 : 63,185.54 = 25,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.61/63,185.54 = 25,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.61x = 63,185.54 × 25,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.61x = 1,620,231,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,231,290.11/45,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.35

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