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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.02, 63,450.45 and 25,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.02, 63,450.45 and 25,835.53 is: 35,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.02 : 63,450.45 = 25,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.02/63,450.45 = 25,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.02x = 63,450.45 × 25,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.02x = 1,639,276,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,276,004.49/45,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.70

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