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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.49, 63,247.21 and 25,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.49, 63,247.21 and 25,692.84 is: 35,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.49 : 63,247.21 = 25,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.49/63,247.21 = 25,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.49x = 63,247.21 × 25,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.49x = 1,625,000,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,000,382.74/45,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.53

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