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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.22, 63,432.58 and 25,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.22, 63,432.58 and 25,820.72 is: 35,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.22 : 63,432.58 = 25,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.22/63,432.58 = 25,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.22x = 63,432.58 × 25,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.22x = 1,637,874,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,874,887.06/45,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.69

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