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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.48, 63,431.40 and 25,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.48, 63,431.40 and 25,817.37 is: 35,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.48 : 63,431.40 = 25,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.48/63,431.40 = 25,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.48x = 63,431.40 × 25,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.48x = 1,637,631,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,631,782.37/45,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.30

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