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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.98, 63,243.36 and 25,689.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.98, 63,243.36 and 25,689.34 is: 35,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.98 : 63,243.36 = 25,689.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.98/63,243.36 = 25,689.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.98x = 63,243.36 × 25,689.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.98x = 1,624,680,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,680,177.78/45,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.71

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