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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.96, 63,423.74 and 25,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.96, 63,423.74 and 25,818.68 is: 35,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.96 : 63,423.74 = 25,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.96/63,423.74 = 25,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.96x = 63,423.74 × 25,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.96x = 1,637,517,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,517,247.46/45,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.44

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