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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.46, 63,460.05 and 25,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.46, 63,460.05 and 25,845.22 is: 35,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.46 : 63,460.05 = 25,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.46/63,460.05 = 25,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.46x = 63,460.05 × 25,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.46x = 1,640,138,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,138,953.46/45,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.24

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