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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.20, 63,242.82 and 25,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.20, 63,242.82 and 25,685.07 is: 35,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.20 : 63,242.82 = 25,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.20/63,242.82 = 25,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.20x = 63,242.82 × 25,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.20x = 1,624,396,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,396,322.91/45,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.35

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