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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.08, 63,263.34 and 25,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.08, 63,263.34 and 25,699.95 is: 35,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.08 : 63,263.34 = 25,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.08/63,263.34 = 25,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.08x = 63,263.34 × 25,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.08x = 1,625,864,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,864,674.83/45,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.87

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