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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.12, 63,272.80 and 25,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.12, 63,272.80 and 25,967.04 is: 35,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.12 : 63,272.80 = 25,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.12/63,272.80 = 25,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.12x = 63,272.80 × 25,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.12x = 1,643,007,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,007,328.51/45,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.96

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