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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.41, 63,455.47 and 25,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.41, 63,455.47 and 25,837.08 is: 35,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.41 : 63,455.47 = 25,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.41/63,455.47 = 25,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.41x = 63,455.47 × 25,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.41x = 1,639,503,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,503,752.28/45,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.80

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