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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,983.16, 63,457.89 and 25,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,983.16, 63,457.89 and 25,838.83 is: 35,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983.16 : 63,457.89 = 25,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983.16/63,457.89 = 25,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983.16x = 63,457.89 × 25,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983.16x = 1,639,677,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,677,502.67/45,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.22

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