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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.24, 63,262.02 and 25,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.24, 63,262.02 and 25,695.80 is: 35,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.24 : 63,262.02 = 25,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.24/63,262.02 = 25,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.24x = 63,262.02 × 25,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.24x = 1,625,568,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,568,213.52/45,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.37

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