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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,832.23, 63,252.36 and 25,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,832.23, 63,252.36 and 25,688.79 is: 35,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,832.23 : 63,252.36 = 25,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,832.23/63,252.36 = 25,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,832.23x = 63,252.36 × 25,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,832.23x = 1,624,876,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,876,593.04/45,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.71

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