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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.26, 63,464.18 and 25,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.26, 63,464.18 and 25,843.77 is: 35,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.26 : 63,464.18 = 25,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.26/63,464.18 = 25,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.26x = 63,464.18 × 25,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.26x = 1,640,153,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,153,541.94/45,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.39

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