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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.67, 63,462.88 and 25,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.67, 63,462.88 and 25,845.39 is: 35,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.67 : 63,462.88 = 25,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.67/63,462.88 = 25,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.67x = 63,462.88 × 25,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.67x = 1,640,222,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,222,884.12/45,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.35

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