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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.76, 63,458.09 and 25,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.76, 63,458.09 and 25,839.58 is: 35,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.76 : 63,458.09 = 25,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.76/63,458.09 = 25,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.76x = 63,458.09 × 25,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.76x = 1,639,730,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,730,440.23/45,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.68

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