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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.41, 63,446.33 and 25,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.41, 63,446.33 and 25,830.90 is: 35,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.41 : 63,446.33 = 25,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.41/63,446.33 = 25,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.41x = 63,446.33 × 25,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.41x = 1,638,875,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,875,870.17/45,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.57

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