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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.36, 68,785.16 and 25,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.36, 68,785.16 and 25,882.63 is: 38,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.36 : 68,785.16 = 25,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.36/68,785.16 = 25,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.36x = 68,785.16 × 25,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.36x = 1,780,340,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,340,845.77/45,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.52

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