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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.06, 63,452.98 and 25,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.06, 63,452.98 and 25,835.88 is: 35,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.06 : 63,452.98 = 25,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.06/63,452.98 = 25,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.06x = 63,452.98 × 25,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.06x = 1,639,363,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,363,576.92/45,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.57

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