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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.18, 63,430.82 and 25,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.18, 63,430.82 and 25,821.91 is: 35,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.18 : 63,430.82 = 25,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.18/63,430.82 = 25,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.18x = 63,430.82 × 25,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.18x = 1,637,904,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,904,925.27/45,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.38

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