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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.85, 63,437.25 and 25,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.85, 63,437.25 and 25,827.15 is: 35,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.85 : 63,437.25 = 25,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.85/63,437.25 = 25,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.85x = 63,437.25 × 25,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.85x = 1,638,403,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,403,371.34/45,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.27

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