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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.88, 63,431.91 and 25,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.88, 63,431.91 and 25,546.59 is: 35,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.88 : 63,431.91 = 25,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.88/63,431.91 = 25,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.88x = 63,431.91 × 25,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.88x = 1,620,468,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,468,997.69/45,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.74

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