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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,983.08, 63,450.10 and 25,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,983.08, 63,450.10 and 25,838.99 is: 35,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983.08 : 63,450.10 = 25,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983.08/63,450.10 = 25,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983.08x = 63,450.10 × 25,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983.08x = 1,639,486,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,486,499.40/45,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.13

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