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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.20, 63,421.32 and 25,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.20, 63,421.32 and 25,816.93 is: 35,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.20 : 63,421.32 = 25,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.20/63,421.32 = 25,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.20x = 63,421.32 × 25,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.20x = 1,637,343,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,343,778.95/45,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.03

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