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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.58, 63,180.23 and 25,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.58, 63,180.23 and 25,645.31 is: 35,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.58 : 63,180.23 = 25,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.58/63,180.23 = 25,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.58x = 63,180.23 × 25,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.58x = 1,620,276,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,276,140.09/45,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.81

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