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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.60, 63,361.42 and 25,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.60, 63,361.42 and 25,776.70 is: 35,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.60 : 63,361.42 = 25,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.60/63,361.42 = 25,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.60x = 63,361.42 × 25,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.60x = 1,633,248,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,248,314.91/45,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.11

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