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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.66, 63,459.84 and 25,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.66, 63,459.84 and 25,844.40 is: 35,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.66 : 63,459.84 = 25,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.66/63,459.84 = 25,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.66x = 63,459.84 × 25,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.66x = 1,640,081,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,081,488.90/45,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.29

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