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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.97, 63,359.21 and 25,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.97, 63,359.21 and 25,498.18 is: 35,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.97 : 63,359.21 = 25,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.97/63,359.21 = 25,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.97x = 63,359.21 × 25,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.97x = 1,615,544,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,544,684.18/45,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.58

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