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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.03, 63,452.17 and 25,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.03, 63,452.17 and 25,834.71 is: 35,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.03 : 63,452.17 = 25,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.03/63,452.17 = 25,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.03x = 63,452.17 × 25,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.03x = 1,639,268,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,268,410.82/45,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.52

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