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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.15, 63,462.75 and 25,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.15, 63,462.75 and 25,842.96 is: 35,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.15 : 63,462.75 = 25,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.15/63,462.75 = 25,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.15x = 63,462.75 × 25,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.15x = 1,640,065,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,065,309.74/45,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.34

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