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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.82, 63,260.24 and 25,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.82, 63,260.24 and 25,697.69 is: 35,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.82 : 63,260.24 = 25,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.82/63,260.24 = 25,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.82x = 63,260.24 × 25,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.82x = 1,625,642,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,642,259.24/45,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.77

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