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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.60, 63,260.37 and 25,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.60, 63,260.37 and 25,694.52 is: 35,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.60 : 63,260.37 = 25,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.60/63,260.37 = 25,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.60x = 63,260.37 × 25,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.60x = 1,625,444,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,444,842.17/45,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.95

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