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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.90, 63,424.65 and 25,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.90, 63,424.65 and 25,817.92 is: 35,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.90 : 63,424.65 = 25,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.90/63,424.65 = 25,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.90x = 63,424.65 × 25,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.90x = 1,637,492,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,492,410.64/45,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.85

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