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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.86, 63,414.18 and 25,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.86, 63,414.18 and 25,807.94 is: 35,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.86 : 63,414.18 = 25,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.86/63,414.18 = 25,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.86x = 63,414.18 × 25,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.86x = 1,636,589,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,589,352.59/45,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.85

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