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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.22, 63,240.95 and 25,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.22, 63,240.95 and 25,687.60 is: 35,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.22 : 63,240.95 = 25,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.22/63,240.95 = 25,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.22x = 63,240.95 × 25,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.22x = 1,624,508,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,508,133.34/45,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.31

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