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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.49, 63,431.85 and 25,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.49, 63,431.85 and 25,548.46 is: 35,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.49 : 63,431.85 = 25,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.49/63,431.85 = 25,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.49x = 63,431.85 × 25,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.49x = 1,620,585,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,585,954.71/45,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.35

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