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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.16, 63,443.22 and 25,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.16, 63,443.22 and 25,828.64 is: 35,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.16 : 63,443.22 = 25,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.16/63,443.22 = 25,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.16x = 63,443.22 × 25,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.16x = 1,638,652,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,652,101.97/45,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.44

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