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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.41, 68,877.45 and 25,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.41, 68,877.45 and 25,918.83 is: 38,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.41 : 68,877.45 = 25,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.41/68,877.45 = 25,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.41x = 68,877.45 × 25,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.41x = 1,785,222,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,222,917.38/45,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.16

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