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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.42, 63,246.78 and 25,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.42, 63,246.78 and 25,693.29 is: 35,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.42 : 63,246.78 = 25,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.42/63,246.78 = 25,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.42x = 63,246.78 × 25,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.42x = 1,625,017,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,017,860.11/45,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.42

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