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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,983.46, 63,458.67 and 25,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,983.46, 63,458.67 and 25,844.22 is: 35,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983.46 : 63,458.67 = 25,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983.46/63,458.67 = 25,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983.46x = 63,458.67 × 25,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983.46x = 1,640,039,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,039,828.39/45,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.86

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