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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.64, 63,226.93 and 25,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.64, 63,226.93 and 25,673.68 is: 35,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.64 : 63,226.93 = 25,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.64/63,226.93 = 25,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.64x = 63,226.93 × 25,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.64x = 1,623,267,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,267,968.20/45,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.66

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