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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.40, 63,466.26 and 25,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.40, 63,466.26 and 25,844.24 is: 35,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.40 : 63,466.26 = 25,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.40/63,466.26 = 25,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.40x = 63,466.26 × 25,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.40x = 1,640,237,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,237,255.34/45,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.33

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