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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.21, 63,426.14 and 25,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.21, 63,426.14 and 25,545.53 is: 35,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.21 : 63,426.14 = 25,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.21/63,426.14 = 25,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.21x = 63,426.14 × 25,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.21x = 1,620,253,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,253,917.30/45,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.88

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