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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.16, 63,464.21 and 25,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.16, 63,464.21 and 25,843.86 is: 35,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.16 : 63,464.21 = 25,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.16/63,464.21 = 25,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.16x = 63,464.21 × 25,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.16x = 1,640,160,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,160,125.95/45,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.84

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