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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.68, 63,465.66 and 25,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.68, 63,465.66 and 25,847.38 is: 35,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.68 : 63,465.66 = 25,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.68/63,465.66 = 25,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.68x = 63,465.66 × 25,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.68x = 1,640,421,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,421,030.97/45,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.33

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