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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.91, 63,426.31 and 25,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.91, 63,426.31 and 25,818.64 is: 35,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.91 : 63,426.31 = 25,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.91/63,426.31 = 25,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.91x = 63,426.31 × 25,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.91x = 1,637,580,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,580,841.31/45,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.86

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