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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,832.98, 63,250.26 and 25,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,832.98, 63,250.26 and 25,694.34 is: 35,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,832.98 : 63,250.26 = 25,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,832.98/63,250.26 = 25,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,832.98x = 63,250.26 × 25,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,832.98x = 1,625,173,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,173,685.53/45,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.61

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