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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.46, 63,442.11 and 25,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.46, 63,442.11 and 25,832.22 is: 35,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.46 : 63,442.11 = 25,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.46/63,442.11 = 25,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.46x = 63,442.11 × 25,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.46x = 1,638,850,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,850,542.78/45,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.30

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