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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.66, 63,247.44 and 25,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.66, 63,247.44 and 25,685.38 is: 35,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.66 : 63,247.44 = 25,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.66/63,247.44 = 25,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.66x = 63,247.44 × 25,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.66x = 1,624,534,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,534,530.43/45,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.23

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