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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.35, 63,439.34 and 25,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.35, 63,439.34 and 25,828.65 is: 35,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.35 : 63,439.34 = 25,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.35/63,439.34 = 25,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.35x = 63,439.34 × 25,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.35x = 1,638,552,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,552,379.95/45,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.35

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