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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.46, 63,428.46 and 25,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.46, 63,428.46 and 25,817.90 is: 35,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.46 : 63,428.46 = 25,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.46/63,428.46 = 25,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.46x = 63,428.46 × 25,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.46x = 1,637,589,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,589,637.43/45,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.63

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