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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.61, 63,186.48 and 25,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.61, 63,186.48 and 25,641.32 is: 35,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.61 : 63,186.48 = 25,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.61/63,186.48 = 25,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.61x = 63,186.48 × 25,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.61x = 1,620,184,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,184,437.42/45,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.32

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