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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.73, 63,244.46 and 25,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.73, 63,244.46 and 25,686.59 is: 35,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.73 : 63,244.46 = 25,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.73/63,244.46 = 25,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.73x = 63,244.46 × 25,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.73x = 1,624,534,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,534,261.79/45,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.17

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