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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.48, 63,256.88 and 25,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.48, 63,256.88 and 25,695.34 is: 35,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.48 : 63,256.88 = 25,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.48/63,256.88 = 25,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.48x = 63,256.88 × 25,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.48x = 1,625,407,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,407,038.94/45,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.44

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