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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.15, 63,438.39 and 25,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.15, 63,438.39 and 25,827.33 is: 35,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.15 : 63,438.39 = 25,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.15/63,438.39 = 25,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.15x = 63,438.39 × 25,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.15x = 1,638,443,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,443,786.87/45,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.25

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