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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.65, 63,436.78 and 25,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.65, 63,436.78 and 25,826.70 is: 35,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.65 : 63,436.78 = 25,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.65/63,436.78 = 25,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.65x = 63,436.78 × 25,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.65x = 1,638,362,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,362,810.92/45,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.99

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