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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.34, 63,421.12 and 25,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.34, 63,421.12 and 25,815.36 is: 35,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.34 : 63,421.12 = 25,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.34/63,421.12 = 25,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.34x = 63,421.12 × 25,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.34x = 1,637,239,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,239,044.40/45,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.32

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