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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.24, 63,259.26 and 25,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.24, 63,259.26 and 25,693.80 is: 35,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.24 : 63,259.26 = 25,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.24/63,259.26 = 25,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.24x = 63,259.26 × 25,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.24x = 1,625,370,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,370,774.59/45,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.61

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