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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.32, 68,381.46 and 25,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.32, 68,381.46 and 25,843.91 is: 38,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.32 : 68,381.46 = 25,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.32/68,381.46 = 25,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.32x = 68,381.46 × 25,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.32x = 1,767,243,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,243,956.00/45,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.84

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