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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.64, 63,447.26 and 25,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.64, 63,447.26 and 25,830.08 is: 35,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.64 : 63,447.26 = 25,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.64/63,447.26 = 25,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.64x = 63,447.26 × 25,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.64x = 1,638,847,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,847,801.58/45,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.10

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