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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.32, 63,221.24 and 25,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.32, 63,221.24 and 25,669.24 is: 35,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.32 : 63,221.24 = 25,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.32/63,221.24 = 25,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.32x = 63,221.24 × 25,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.32x = 1,622,841,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,841,182.66/45,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.68

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