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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.32, 63,259.20 and 25,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.32, 63,259.20 and 25,696.32 is: 35,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.32 : 63,259.20 = 25,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.32/63,259.20 = 25,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.32x = 63,259.20 × 25,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.32x = 1,625,528,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,528,646.14/45,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.22

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