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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.88, 63,243.48 and 25,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.88, 63,243.48 and 25,684.32 is: 35,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.88 : 63,243.48 = 25,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.88/63,243.48 = 25,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.88x = 63,243.48 × 25,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.88x = 1,624,365,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,365,778.23/45,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.61

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