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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.15, 63,262.44 and 25,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.15, 63,262.44 and 25,698.36 is: 35,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.15 : 63,262.44 = 25,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.15/63,262.44 = 25,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.15x = 63,262.44 × 25,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.15x = 1,625,740,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,740,957.60/45,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.44

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