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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.66, 63,248.82 and 25,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.66, 63,248.82 and 25,686.38 is: 35,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.66 : 63,248.82 = 25,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.66/63,248.82 = 25,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.66x = 63,248.82 × 25,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.66x = 1,624,633,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,633,225.07/45,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.61

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