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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.65, 63,464.82 and 25,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.65, 63,464.82 and 25,844.46 is: 35,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.65 : 63,464.82 = 25,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.65/63,464.82 = 25,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.65x = 63,464.82 × 25,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.65x = 1,640,214,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,214,001.90/45,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.41

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