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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.60, 63,239.28 and 25,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.60, 63,239.28 and 25,684.96 is: 35,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.60 : 63,239.28 = 25,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.60/63,239.28 = 25,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.60x = 63,239.28 × 25,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.60x = 1,624,298,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,298,377.23/45,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.12

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