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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.07, 63,478.46 and 25,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.07, 63,478.46 and 25,579.17 is: 35,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.07 : 63,478.46 = 25,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.07/63,478.46 = 25,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.07x = 63,478.46 × 25,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.07x = 1,623,726,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,726,191.78/45,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.18

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