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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.68, 63,453.57 and 25,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.68, 63,453.57 and 25,836.12 is: 35,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.68 : 63,453.57 = 25,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.68/63,453.57 = 25,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.68x = 63,453.57 × 25,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.68x = 1,639,394,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,394,048.95/45,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.75

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