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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.86, 63,441.38 and 25,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.86, 63,441.38 and 25,830.16 is: 35,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.86 : 63,441.38 = 25,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.86/63,441.38 = 25,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.86x = 63,441.38 × 25,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.86x = 1,638,700,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,700,996.02/45,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.41

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