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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.97, 63,429.15 and 25,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.97, 63,429.15 and 25,818.41 is: 35,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.97 : 63,429.15 = 25,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.97/63,429.15 = 25,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.97x = 63,429.15 × 25,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.97x = 1,637,639,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,639,483.51/45,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.32

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