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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.18, 63,432.20 and 25,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.18, 63,432.20 and 25,822.91 is: 35,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.18 : 63,432.20 = 25,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.18/63,432.20 = 25,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.18x = 63,432.20 × 25,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.18x = 1,638,003,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,003,991.70/45,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.76

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