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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.46, 63,402.36 and 25,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.46, 63,402.36 and 25,525.99 is: 35,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.46 : 63,402.36 = 25,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.46/63,402.36 = 25,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.46x = 63,402.36 × 25,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.46x = 1,618,407,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,407,831.66/45,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.61

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