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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.72, 63,417.24 and 25,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.72, 63,417.24 and 25,811.64 is: 35,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.72 : 63,417.24 = 25,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.72/63,417.24 = 25,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.72x = 63,417.24 × 25,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.72x = 1,636,902,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,902,968.67/45,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.91

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