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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.23, 63,228.93 and 25,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.23, 63,228.93 and 25,679.58 is: 35,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.23 : 63,228.93 = 25,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.23/63,228.93 = 25,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.23x = 63,228.93 × 25,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.23x = 1,623,692,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,692,366.25/45,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.24

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