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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.36, 63,472.40 and 25,852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.36, 63,472.40 and 25,852.09 is: 35,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.36 : 63,472.40 = 25,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.36/63,472.40 = 25,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.36x = 63,472.40 × 25,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.36x = 1,640,894,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,894,197.32/45,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.99

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