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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.38, 63,243.08 and 25,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.38, 63,243.08 and 25,685.26 is: 35,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.38 : 63,243.08 = 25,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.38/63,243.08 = 25,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.38x = 63,243.08 × 25,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.38x = 1,624,414,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,414,762.79/45,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.61

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