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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.88, 63,235.20 and 25,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.88, 63,235.20 and 25,678.32 is: 35,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.88 : 63,235.20 = 25,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.88/63,235.20 = 25,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.88x = 63,235.20 × 25,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.88x = 1,623,773,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,773,700.86/45,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.33

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