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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.13, 63,461.35 and 25,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.13, 63,461.35 and 25,841.96 is: 35,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.13 : 63,461.35 = 25,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.13/63,461.35 = 25,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.13x = 63,461.35 × 25,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.13x = 1,639,965,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,965,668.25/45,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.96

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