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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.10, 63,259.68 and 25,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.10, 63,259.68 and 25,694.02 is: 35,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.10 : 63,259.68 = 25,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.10/63,259.68 = 25,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.10x = 63,259.68 × 25,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.10x = 1,625,395,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,395,483.11/45,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.26

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