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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.38, 63,446.40 and 25,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.38, 63,446.40 and 25,557.09 is: 35,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.38 : 63,446.40 = 25,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.38/63,446.40 = 25,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.38x = 63,446.40 × 25,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.38x = 1,621,505,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,505,354.98/45,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.23

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