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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.10, 63,431.75 and 25,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.10, 63,431.75 and 25,830.18 is: 35,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.10 : 63,431.75 = 25,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.10/63,431.75 = 25,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.10x = 63,431.75 × 25,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.10x = 1,638,453,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,453,391.06/45,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.07

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