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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.41, 63,246.22 and 25,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.41, 63,246.22 and 25,686.32 is: 35,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.41 : 63,246.22 = 25,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.41/63,246.22 = 25,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.41x = 63,246.22 × 25,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.41x = 1,624,562,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,562,265.26/45,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.26

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