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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.60, 63,231.84 and 25,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.60, 63,231.84 and 25,676.36 is: 35,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.60 : 63,231.84 = 25,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.60/63,231.84 = 25,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.60x = 63,231.84 × 25,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.60x = 1,623,563,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,563,408.26/45,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.36

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