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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.26, 63,316.34 and 25,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.26, 63,316.34 and 25,741.28 is: 35,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.26 : 63,316.34 = 25,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.26/63,316.34 = 25,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.26x = 63,316.34 × 25,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.26x = 1,629,843,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,843,191.23/45,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.95

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