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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.60, 63,261.75 and 25,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.60, 63,261.75 and 25,695.52 is: 35,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.60 : 63,261.75 = 25,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.60/63,261.75 = 25,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.60x = 63,261.75 × 25,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.60x = 1,625,543,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,543,562.36/45,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.33

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