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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.06, 63,429.64 and 25,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.06, 63,429.64 and 25,546.17 is: 35,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.06 : 63,429.64 = 25,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.06/63,429.64 = 25,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.06x = 63,429.64 × 25,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.06x = 1,620,384,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,384,302.61/45,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.53

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