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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.10, 63,266.58 and 25,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.10, 63,266.58 and 25,699.02 is: 35,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.10 : 63,266.58 = 25,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.10/63,266.58 = 25,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.10x = 63,266.58 × 25,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.10x = 1,625,889,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,889,104.75/45,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.16

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