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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.88, 63,409.64 and 25,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.88, 63,409.64 and 25,805.79 is: 35,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.88 : 63,409.64 = 25,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.88/63,409.64 = 25,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.88x = 63,409.64 × 25,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.88x = 1,636,335,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,335,724.79/45,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.31

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