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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.68, 63,418.50 and 25,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.68, 63,418.50 and 25,811 is: 35,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.68 : 63,418.50 = 25,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.68/63,418.50 = 25,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.68x = 63,418.50 × 25,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.68x = 1,636,894,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,894,903.50/45,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.66

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