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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.63, 63,453.75 and 25,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.63, 63,453.75 and 25,836.45 is: 35,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.63 : 63,453.75 = 25,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.63/63,453.75 = 25,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.63x = 63,453.75 × 25,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.63x = 1,639,419,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,419,304.35/45,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.34

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