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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.82, 63,447.51 and 25,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.82, 63,447.51 and 25,830.26 is: 35,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.82 : 63,447.51 = 25,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.82/63,447.51 = 25,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.82x = 63,447.51 × 25,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.82x = 1,638,865,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,865,679.65/45,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.35

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