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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.35, 63,258.65 and 25,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.35, 63,258.65 and 25,693.27 is: 35,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.35 : 63,258.65 = 25,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.35/63,258.65 = 25,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.35x = 63,258.65 × 25,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.35x = 1,625,321,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,321,445.82/45,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.22

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