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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,978.02, 63,449.07 and 25,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,978.02, 63,449.07 and 25,834.53 is: 35,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,978.02 : 63,449.07 = 25,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,978.02/63,449.07 = 25,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,978.02x = 63,449.07 × 25,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,978.02x = 1,639,176,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,176,902.39/45,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.32

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