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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.16, 63,427.12 and 25,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.16, 63,427.12 and 25,824.39 is: 35,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.16 : 63,427.12 = 25,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.16/63,427.12 = 25,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.16x = 63,427.12 × 25,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.16x = 1,637,966,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,966,683.46/45,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.74

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