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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.44, 63,173.70 and 25,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.44, 63,173.70 and 25,642.60 is: 35,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.44 : 63,173.70 = 25,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.44/63,173.70 = 25,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.44x = 63,173.70 × 25,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.44x = 1,619,937,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,937,919.62/45,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.75

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