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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.71, 63,461.78 and 25,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.71, 63,461.78 and 25,846.47 is: 35,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.71 : 63,461.78 = 25,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.71/63,461.78 = 25,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.71x = 63,461.78 × 25,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.71x = 1,640,262,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,262,863.68/45,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.97

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