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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.42, 63,462.53 and 25,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.42, 63,462.53 and 25,845.14 is: 35,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.42 : 63,462.53 = 25,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.42/63,462.53 = 25,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.42x = 63,462.53 × 25,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.42x = 1,640,198,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,198,195.87/45,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.01

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