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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.35, 63,260.03 and 25,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.35, 63,260.03 and 25,694.27 is: 35,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.35 : 63,260.03 = 25,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.35/63,260.03 = 25,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.35x = 63,260.03 × 25,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.35x = 1,625,420,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,420,291.03/45,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.61

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