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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.76, 63,315.64 and 25,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.76, 63,315.64 and 25,740.78 is: 35,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.76 : 63,315.64 = 25,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.76/63,315.64 = 25,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.76x = 63,315.64 × 25,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.76x = 1,629,793,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,793,959.80/45,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.26

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