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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.96, 63,464.88 and 25,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.96, 63,464.88 and 25,848.72 is: 35,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.96 : 63,464.88 = 25,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.96/63,464.88 = 25,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.96x = 63,464.88 × 25,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.96x = 1,640,485,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,485,912.95/45,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.07

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