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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.58, 63,413.22 and 25,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.58, 63,413.22 and 25,807.89 is: 35,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.58 : 63,413.22 = 25,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.58/63,413.22 = 25,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.58x = 63,413.22 × 25,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.58x = 1,636,561,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,561,406.31/45,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.68

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