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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.03, 63,454.92 and 25,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.03, 63,454.92 and 25,836.72 is: 35,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.03 : 63,454.92 = 25,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.03/63,454.92 = 25,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.03x = 63,454.92 × 25,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.03x = 1,639,467,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,467,000.66/45,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.29

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