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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,980.13, 63,456.26 and 25,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,980.13, 63,456.26 and 25,837.95 is: 35,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,980.13 : 63,456.26 = 25,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,980.13/63,456.26 = 25,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,980.13x = 63,456.26 × 25,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,980.13x = 1,639,579,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,579,543.88/45,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.44

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