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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.08, 63,448.72 and 25,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.08, 63,448.72 and 25,837.99 is: 35,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.08 : 63,448.72 = 25,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.08/63,448.72 = 25,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.08x = 63,448.72 × 25,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.08x = 1,639,387,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,387,169.66/45,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.74

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