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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.18, 63,464.96 and 25,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.18, 63,464.96 and 25,846.88 is: 35,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.18 : 63,464.96 = 25,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.18/63,464.96 = 25,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.18x = 63,464.96 × 25,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.18x = 1,640,371,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,371,205.32/45,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.63

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