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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.48, 63,258.10 and 25,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.48, 63,258.10 and 25,696.30 is: 35,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.48 : 63,258.10 = 25,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.48/63,258.10 = 25,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.48x = 63,258.10 × 25,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.48x = 1,625,499,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,499,226.22/45,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.68

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