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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.85, 63,457.93 and 25,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.85, 63,457.93 and 25,842.15 is: 35,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.85 : 63,457.93 = 25,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.85/63,457.93 = 25,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.85x = 63,457.93 × 25,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.85x = 1,639,889,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,889,378.05/45,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.96

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