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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.87, 63,429.38 and 25,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.87, 63,429.38 and 25,545.98 is: 35,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.87 : 63,429.38 = 25,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.87/63,429.38 = 25,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.87x = 63,429.38 × 25,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.87x = 1,620,365,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,365,799.53/45,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.27

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