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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.10, 63,450.57 and 25,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.10, 63,450.57 and 25,835.78 is: 35,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.10 : 63,450.57 = 25,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.10/63,450.57 = 25,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.10x = 63,450.57 × 25,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.10x = 1,639,294,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,294,967.39/45,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.72

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