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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.32, 68,382.97 and 25,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.32, 68,382.97 and 25,844.91 is: 38,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.32 : 68,382.97 = 25,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.32/68,382.97 = 25,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.32x = 68,382.97 × 25,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.32x = 1,767,351,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,351,705.18/45,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.36

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