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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.10, 63,435.15 and 25,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.10, 63,435.15 and 25,551.42 is: 35,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.10 : 63,435.15 = 25,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.10/63,435.15 = 25,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.10x = 63,435.15 × 25,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.10x = 1,620,858,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,858,160.41/45,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.50

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