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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.96, 63,422.30 and 25,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.96, 63,422.30 and 25,817.69 is: 35,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.96 : 63,422.30 = 25,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.96/63,422.30 = 25,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.96x = 63,422.30 × 25,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.96x = 1,637,416,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,416,834.29/45,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.03

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