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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.60, 63,258.99 and 25,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.60, 63,258.99 and 25,693.52 is: 35,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.60 : 63,258.99 = 25,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.60/63,258.99 = 25,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.60x = 63,258.99 × 25,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.60x = 1,625,346,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,346,124.74/45,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.57

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