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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.64, 68,752.53 and 25,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.64, 68,752.53 and 25,809.93 is: 38,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.64 : 68,752.53 = 25,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.64/68,752.53 = 25,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.64x = 68,752.53 × 25,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.64x = 1,774,497,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,497,986.62/45,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.66

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