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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.33, 63,446.82 and 25,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.33, 63,446.82 and 25,829.76 is: 35,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.33 : 63,446.82 = 25,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.33/63,446.82 = 25,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.33x = 63,446.82 × 25,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.33x = 1,638,816,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,816,133.36/45,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.66

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