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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.35, 68,746.61 and 25,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.35, 68,746.61 and 25,856.43 is: 38,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.35 : 68,746.61 = 25,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.35/68,746.61 = 25,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.35x = 68,746.61 × 25,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.35x = 1,777,541,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,541,779.92/45,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.49

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