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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.68, 63,428.16 and 25,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.68, 63,428.16 and 25,818 is: 35,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.68 : 63,428.16 = 25,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.68/63,428.16 = 25,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.68x = 63,428.16 × 25,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.68x = 1,637,588,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,588,234.88/45,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.32

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