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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.36, 63,471.02 and 25,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.36, 63,471.02 and 25,851.09 is: 35,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.36 : 63,471.02 = 25,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.36/63,471.02 = 25,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.36x = 63,471.02 × 25,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.36x = 1,640,794,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,794,921.16/45,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.60

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