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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.56, 63,478.43 and 25,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.56, 63,478.43 and 25,854.38 is: 35,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.56 : 63,478.43 = 25,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.56/63,478.43 = 25,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.56x = 63,478.43 × 25,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.56x = 1,641,195,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,195,004.36/45,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.05

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