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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.98, 63,248.88 and 25,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.98, 63,248.88 and 25,693.34 is: 35,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.98 : 63,248.88 = 25,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.98/63,248.88 = 25,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.98x = 63,248.88 × 25,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.98x = 1,625,074,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,074,978.46/45,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.23

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