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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.85, 63,259.34 and 25,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.85, 63,259.34 and 25,693.77 is: 35,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.85 : 63,259.34 = 25,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.85/63,259.34 = 25,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.85x = 63,259.34 × 25,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.85x = 1,625,370,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,370,803.84/45,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.91

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