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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.24, 63,256.50 and 25,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.24, 63,256.50 and 25,691.80 is: 35,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.24 : 63,256.50 = 25,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.24/63,256.50 = 25,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.24x = 63,256.50 × 25,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.24x = 1,625,173,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,173,346.70/45,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.85

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