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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.27, 63,427.97 and 25,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.27, 63,427.97 and 25,819.16 is: 35,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.27 : 63,427.97 = 25,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.27/63,427.97 = 25,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.27x = 63,427.97 × 25,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.27x = 1,637,656,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,656,935.38/45,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.46

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