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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.34, 63,255.46 and 25,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.34, 63,255.46 and 25,694.24 is: 35,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.34 : 63,255.46 = 25,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.34/63,255.46 = 25,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.34x = 63,255.46 × 25,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.34x = 1,625,300,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,300,743.86/45,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.01

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