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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.28, 63,256.99 and 25,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.28, 63,256.99 and 25,693.17 is: 35,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.28 : 63,256.99 = 25,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.28/63,256.99 = 25,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.28x = 63,256.99 × 25,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.28x = 1,625,272,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,272,533.53/45,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.21

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