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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.60, 63,451.26 and 25,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.60, 63,451.26 and 25,836.28 is: 35,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.60 : 63,451.26 = 25,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.60/63,451.26 = 25,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.60x = 63,451.26 × 25,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.60x = 1,639,344,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,344,519.71/45,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.41

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