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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.88, 63,431.44 and 25,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.88, 63,431.44 and 25,547.84 is: 35,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.88 : 63,431.44 = 25,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.88/63,431.44 = 25,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.88x = 63,431.44 × 25,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.88x = 1,620,536,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,536,232.74/45,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.20

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