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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.13, 63,474.28 and 25,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.13, 63,474.28 and 25,854.86 is: 35,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.13 : 63,474.28 = 25,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.13/63,474.28 = 25,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.13x = 63,474.28 × 25,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.13x = 1,641,118,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,118,717.05/45,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.72

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