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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.71, 63,421.96 and 25,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.71, 63,421.96 and 25,817.44 is: 35,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.71 : 63,421.96 = 25,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.71/63,421.96 = 25,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.71x = 63,421.96 × 25,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.71x = 1,637,392,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,392,265.33/45,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.69

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