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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.48, 63,478.49 and 25,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.48, 63,478.49 and 25,854.19 is: 35,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.48 : 63,478.49 = 25,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.48/63,478.49 = 25,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.48x = 63,478.49 × 25,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.48x = 1,641,184,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,184,653.41/45,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.10

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