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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.72, 63,464.60 and 25,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.72, 63,464.60 and 25,571.08 is: 35,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.72 : 63,464.60 = 25,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.72/63,464.60 = 25,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.72x = 63,464.60 × 25,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.72x = 1,622,858,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,858,077.25/45,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.71

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