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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.45, 63,047.69 and 25,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.45, 63,047.69 and 25,268.18 is: 34,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.45 : 63,047.69 = 25,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.45/63,047.69 = 25,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.45x = 63,047.69 × 25,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.45x = 1,593,100,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,100,032.68/45,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.29

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