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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.76, 63,314.26 and 25,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.76, 63,314.26 and 25,739.78 is: 35,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.76 : 63,314.26 = 25,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.76/63,314.26 = 25,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.76x = 63,314.26 × 25,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.76x = 1,629,694,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,694,742.34/45,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.87

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