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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.21, 63,422.65 and 25,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.21, 63,422.65 and 25,817.94 is: 35,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.21 : 63,422.65 = 25,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.21/63,422.65 = 25,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.21x = 63,422.65 × 25,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.21x = 1,637,442,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,442,172.34/45,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.39

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