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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.28, 63,258.37 and 25,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.28, 63,258.37 and 25,694.17 is: 35,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.28 : 63,258.37 = 25,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.28/63,258.37 = 25,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.28x = 63,258.37 × 25,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.28x = 1,625,371,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,371,312.70/45,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.59

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