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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.16, 63,445.98 and 25,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.16, 63,445.98 and 25,830.64 is: 35,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.16 : 63,445.98 = 25,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.16/63,445.98 = 25,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.16x = 63,445.98 × 25,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.16x = 1,638,850,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,850,268.83/45,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.20

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