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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.30, 63,232.85 and 25,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.30, 63,232.85 and 25,678.11 is: 35,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.30 : 63,232.85 = 25,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.30/63,232.85 = 25,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.30x = 63,232.85 × 25,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.30x = 1,623,700,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,700,379.23/45,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.50

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