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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.24, 63,257.88 and 25,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.24, 63,257.88 and 25,692.80 is: 35,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.24 : 63,257.88 = 25,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.24/63,257.88 = 25,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.24x = 63,257.88 × 25,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.24x = 1,625,272,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,272,059.26/45,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.23

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