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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.46, 68,301.54 and 25,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.46, 68,301.54 and 25,827.12 is: 38,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.46 : 68,301.54 = 25,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.46/68,301.54 = 25,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.46x = 68,301.54 × 25,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.46x = 1,764,032,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,032,069.76/45,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.74

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