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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.52, 63,433.24 and 25,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.52, 63,433.24 and 25,824.36 is: 35,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.52 : 63,433.24 = 25,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.52/63,433.24 = 25,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.52x = 63,433.24 × 25,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.52x = 1,638,122,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,122,825.73/45,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.75

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