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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.45, 63,421.43 and 25,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.45, 63,421.43 and 25,817.22 is: 35,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.45 : 63,421.43 = 25,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.45/63,421.43 = 25,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.45x = 63,421.43 × 25,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.45x = 1,637,364,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,364,881.94/45,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.62

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