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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.16, 63,444.60 and 25,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.16, 63,444.60 and 25,829.64 is: 35,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.16 : 63,444.60 = 25,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.16/63,444.60 = 25,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.16x = 63,444.60 × 25,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.16x = 1,638,751,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,751,177.94/45,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.82

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