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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.36, 63,430.30 and 25,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.36, 63,430.30 and 25,817.78 is: 35,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.36 : 63,430.30 = 25,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.36/63,430.30 = 25,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.36x = 63,430.30 × 25,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.36x = 1,637,629,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,629,530.73/45,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.12

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