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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.80, 63,236.29 and 25,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.80, 63,236.29 and 25,680.61 is: 35,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.80 : 63,236.29 = 25,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.80/63,236.29 = 25,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.80x = 63,236.29 × 25,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.80x = 1,623,946,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,946,501.34/45,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.93

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