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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.58, 63,245.63 and 25,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.58, 63,245.63 and 25,687.43 is: 35,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.58 : 63,245.63 = 25,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.58/63,245.63 = 25,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.58x = 63,245.63 × 25,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.58x = 1,624,617,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,617,534.10/45,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.33

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