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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.82, 68,409.21 and 25,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.82, 68,409.21 and 25,862.41 is: 38,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.82 : 68,409.21 = 25,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.82/68,409.21 = 25,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.82x = 68,409.21 × 25,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.82x = 1,769,226,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,226,694.75/45,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.58

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