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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.66, 63,461.22 and 25,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.66, 63,461.22 and 25,845.40 is: 35,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.66 : 63,461.22 = 25,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.66/63,461.22 = 25,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.66x = 63,461.22 × 25,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.66x = 1,640,180,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,180,615.39/45,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.67

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