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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.85, 63,438.63 and 25,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.85, 63,438.63 and 25,828.15 is: 35,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.85 : 63,438.63 = 25,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.85/63,438.63 = 25,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.85x = 63,438.63 × 25,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.85x = 1,638,502,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,502,451.43/45,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.65

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