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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.28, 63,259.75 and 25,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.28, 63,259.75 and 25,695.17 is: 35,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.28 : 63,259.75 = 25,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.28/63,259.75 = 25,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.28x = 63,259.75 × 25,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.28x = 1,625,470,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,470,030.41/45,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.97

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