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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.86, 63,440 and 25,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.86, 63,440 and 25,829.16 is: 35,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.86 : 63,440 = 25,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.86/63,440 = 25,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.86x = 63,440 × 25,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.86x = 1,638,601,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,601,910.40/45,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.03

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