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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.76, 63,317.02 and 25,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.76, 63,317.02 and 25,741.78 is: 35,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.76 : 63,317.02 = 25,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.76/63,317.02 = 25,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.76x = 63,317.02 × 25,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.76x = 1,629,892,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,892,799.10/45,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.64

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