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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.46, 63,421.61 and 25,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.46, 63,421.61 and 25,817.19 is: 35,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.46 : 63,421.61 = 25,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.46/63,421.61 = 25,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.46x = 63,421.61 × 25,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.46x = 1,637,367,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,367,755.48/45,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.35

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