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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.56, 63,232.11 and 25,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.56, 63,232.11 and 25,674.21 is: 35,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.56 : 63,232.11 = 25,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.56/63,232.11 = 25,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.56x = 63,232.11 × 25,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.56x = 1,623,434,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,434,470.88/45,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.58

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