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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.96, 63,366.71 and 25,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.96, 63,366.71 and 25,774.85 is: 35,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.96 : 63,366.71 = 25,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.96/63,366.71 = 25,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.96x = 63,366.71 × 25,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.96x = 1,633,267,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,267,474.79/45,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.26

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