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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.73, 63,247.22 and 25,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.73, 63,247.22 and 25,688.59 is: 35,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.73 : 63,247.22 = 25,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.73/63,247.22 = 25,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.73x = 63,247.22 × 25,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.73x = 1,624,731,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,731,903.22/45,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.94

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