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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.36, 63,428.92 and 25,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.36, 63,428.92 and 25,816.78 is: 35,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.36 : 63,428.92 = 25,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.36/63,428.92 = 25,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.36x = 63,428.92 × 25,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.36x = 1,637,530,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,530,276.45/45,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.74

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