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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.46, 68,572.71 and 25,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.46, 68,572.71 and 25,982.82 is: 38,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.46 : 68,572.71 = 25,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.46/68,572.71 = 25,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.46x = 68,572.71 × 25,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.46x = 1,781,712,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,712,380.84/45,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.55

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