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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.68, 63,437.03 and 25,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.68, 63,437.03 and 25,826.41 is: 35,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.68 : 63,437.03 = 25,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.68/63,437.03 = 25,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.68x = 63,437.03 × 25,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.68x = 1,638,350,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,350,745.96/45,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.59

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