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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.79, 63,183.65 and 25,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.79, 63,183.65 and 25,642.51 is: 35,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.79 : 63,183.65 = 25,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.79/63,183.65 = 25,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.79x = 63,183.65 × 25,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.79x = 1,620,187,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,187,090.79/45,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.24

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