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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.84, 63,246.36 and 25,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.84, 63,246.36 and 25,687.72 is: 35,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.84 : 63,246.36 = 25,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.84/63,246.36 = 25,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.84x = 63,246.36 × 25,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.84x = 1,624,654,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,654,786.70/45,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.94

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