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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.32, 68,396.46 and 25,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.32, 68,396.46 and 25,853.91 is: 38,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.32 : 68,396.46 = 25,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.32/68,396.46 = 25,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.32x = 68,396.46 × 25,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.32x = 1,768,315,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,315,921.16/45,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.84

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