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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.12, 63,256.77 and 25,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.12, 63,256.77 and 25,420.52 is: 35,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.12 : 63,256.77 = 25,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.12/63,256.77 = 25,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.12x = 63,256.77 × 25,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.12x = 1,608,020,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,020,145.06/45,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.94

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