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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.50, 63,254.10 and 25,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.50, 63,254.10 and 25,697.84 is: 35,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.50 : 63,254.10 = 25,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.50/63,254.10 = 25,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.50x = 63,254.10 × 25,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.50x = 1,625,493,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,493,741.14/45,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.42

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