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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.16, 63,456.50 and 25,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.16, 63,456.50 and 25,837.83 is: 35,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.16 : 63,456.50 = 25,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.16/63,456.50 = 25,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.16x = 63,456.50 × 25,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.16x = 1,639,578,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,578,323.99/45,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.84

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