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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.46, 63,186.87 and 25,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.46, 63,186.87 and 25,644.19 is: 35,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.46 : 63,186.87 = 25,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.46/63,186.87 = 25,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.46x = 63,186.87 × 25,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.46x = 1,620,376,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,376,099.79/45,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.85

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