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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840, 63,244.98 and 25,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840, 63,244.98 and 25,694.07 is: 35,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840 : 63,244.98 = 25,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840/63,244.98 = 25,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840x = 63,244.98 × 25,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840x = 1,625,020,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,020,943.27/45,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.85

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