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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.24, 63,260.64 and 25,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.24, 63,260.64 and 25,694.80 is: 35,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.24 : 63,260.64 = 25,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.24/63,260.64 = 25,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.24x = 63,260.64 × 25,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.24x = 1,625,469,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,469,492.67/45,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.99

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