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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.25, 63,429.23 and 25,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.25, 63,429.23 and 25,816.17 is: 35,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.25 : 63,429.23 = 25,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.25/63,429.23 = 25,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.25x = 63,429.23 × 25,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.25x = 1,637,499,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,499,655.57/45,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.38

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