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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.37, 63,461.67 and 25,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.37, 63,461.67 and 25,842.47 is: 35,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.37 : 63,461.67 = 25,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.37/63,461.67 = 25,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.37x = 63,461.67 × 25,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.37x = 1,640,005,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,005,888.91/45,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.54

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