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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.85, 63,433.13 and 25,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.85, 63,433.13 and 25,824.15 is: 35,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.85 : 63,433.13 = 25,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.85/63,433.13 = 25,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.85x = 63,433.13 × 25,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.85x = 1,638,106,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,106,534.97/45,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.14

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