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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.50, 63,255.48 and 25,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.50, 63,255.48 and 25,698.84 is: 35,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.50 : 63,255.48 = 25,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.50/63,255.48 = 25,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.50x = 63,255.48 × 25,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.50x = 1,625,592,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,592,459.64/45,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.80

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