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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,978.83, 63,456.45 and 25,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,978.83, 63,456.45 and 25,835.27 is: 35,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,978.83 : 63,456.45 = 25,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,978.83/63,456.45 = 25,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,978.83x = 63,456.45 × 25,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,978.83x = 1,639,414,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,414,858.23/45,978.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.86

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