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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.64, 63,443.11 and 25,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.64, 63,443.11 and 25,827.08 is: 35,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.64 : 63,443.11 = 25,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.64/63,443.11 = 25,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.64x = 63,443.11 × 25,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.64x = 1,638,549,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,549,960.20/45,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.96

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