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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,975.72, 63,446.55 and 25,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,975.72, 63,446.55 and 25,832.61 is: 35,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,975.72 : 63,446.55 = 25,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,975.72/63,446.55 = 25,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,975.72x = 63,446.55 × 25,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,975.72x = 1,638,989,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,989,982.00/45,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.03

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