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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.68, 63,467.04 and 25,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.68, 63,467.04 and 25,848.38 is: 35,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.68 : 63,467.04 = 25,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.68/63,467.04 = 25,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.68x = 63,467.04 × 25,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.68x = 1,640,520,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,520,167.40/45,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.71

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