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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.38, 63,262.23 and 25,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.38, 63,262.23 and 25,697.34 is: 35,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.38 : 63,262.23 = 25,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.38/63,262.23 = 25,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.38x = 63,262.23 × 25,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.38x = 1,625,671,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,671,033.47/45,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.96

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