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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.34, 63,426.60 and 25,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.34, 63,426.60 and 25,821.42 is: 35,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.34 : 63,426.60 = 25,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.34/63,426.60 = 25,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.34x = 63,426.60 × 25,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.34x = 1,637,764,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,764,877.77/45,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.76

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