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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.24, 63,436.82 and 25,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.24, 63,436.82 and 25,824.87 is: 35,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.24 : 63,436.82 = 25,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.24/63,436.82 = 25,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.24x = 63,436.82 × 25,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.24x = 1,638,247,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,247,500.59/45,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.23

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