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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.40, 63,463.50 and 25,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.40, 63,463.50 and 25,842.24 is: 35,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.40 : 63,463.50 = 25,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.40/63,463.50 = 25,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.40x = 63,463.50 × 25,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.40x = 1,640,038,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,038,998.24/45,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.57

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