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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.36, 63,460.51 and 25,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.36, 63,460.51 and 25,850.12 is: 35,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.36 : 63,460.51 = 25,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.36/63,460.51 = 25,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.36x = 63,460.51 × 25,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.36x = 1,640,461,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,461,416.83/45,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.81

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