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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.53, 63,257.33 and 25,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.53, 63,257.33 and 25,693.42 is: 35,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.53 : 63,257.33 = 25,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.53/63,257.33 = 25,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.53x = 63,257.33 × 25,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.53x = 1,625,297,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,297,147.77/45,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.56

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