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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.50, 63,193.37 and 25,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.50, 63,193.37 and 25,646.02 is: 35,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.50 : 63,193.37 = 25,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.50/63,193.37 = 25,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.50x = 63,193.37 × 25,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.50x = 1,620,658,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,658,144.67/45,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.66

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