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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.43, 68,701.60 and 25,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.43, 68,701.60 and 25,812.43 is: 38,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.43 : 68,701.60 = 25,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.43/68,701.60 = 25,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.43x = 68,701.60 × 25,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.43x = 1,773,355,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,355,240.89/45,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.34

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