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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.96, 63,460.74 and 25,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.96, 63,460.74 and 25,845.72 is: 35,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.96 : 63,460.74 = 25,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.96/63,460.74 = 25,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.96x = 63,460.74 × 25,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.96x = 1,640,188,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,188,517.03/45,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.93

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