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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,977.86, 63,445.52 and 25,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,977.86, 63,445.52 and 25,833.16 is: 35,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,977.86 : 63,445.52 = 25,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,977.86/63,445.52 = 25,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,977.86x = 63,445.52 × 25,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,977.86x = 1,638,998,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,998,269.44/45,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.55

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