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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.44, 63,464.64 and 25,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.44, 63,464.64 and 25,844.16 is: 35,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.44 : 63,464.64 = 25,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.44/63,464.64 = 25,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.44x = 63,464.64 × 25,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.44x = 1,640,190,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,190,310.50/45,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.60

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