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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.55, 63,236.22 and 25,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.55, 63,236.22 and 25,684.92 is: 35,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.55 : 63,236.22 = 25,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.55/63,236.22 = 25,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.55x = 63,236.22 × 25,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.55x = 1,624,217,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,217,251.80/45,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.58

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