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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.80, 63,234.92 and 25,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.80, 63,234.92 and 25,679.61 is: 35,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.80 : 63,234.92 = 25,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.80/63,234.92 = 25,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.80x = 63,234.92 × 25,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.80x = 1,623,847,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,847,955.58/45,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.56

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