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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.87, 63,430.76 and 25,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.87, 63,430.76 and 25,546.98 is: 35,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.87 : 63,430.76 = 25,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.87/63,430.76 = 25,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.87x = 63,430.76 × 25,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.87x = 1,620,464,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,464,357.10/45,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.64

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