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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.50, 63,185.94 and 25,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.50, 63,185.94 and 25,644.18 is: 35,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.50 : 63,185.94 = 25,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.50/63,185.94 = 25,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.50x = 63,185.94 × 25,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.50x = 1,620,351,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,351,618.83/45,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.51

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