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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.53, 63,433.71 and 25,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.53, 63,433.71 and 25,549.49 is: 35,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.53 : 63,433.71 = 25,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.53/63,433.71 = 25,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.53x = 63,433.71 × 25,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.53x = 1,620,698,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,698,939.31/45,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.48

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