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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.65, 63,460.68 and 25,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.65, 63,460.68 and 25,841.46 is: 35,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.65 : 63,460.68 = 25,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.65/63,460.68 = 25,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.65x = 63,460.68 × 25,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.65x = 1,639,916,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,916,623.79/45,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.27

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