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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,991.68, 63,468.42 and 25,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,991.68, 63,468.42 and 25,849.38 is: 35,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.68 : 63,468.42 = 25,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.68/63,468.42 = 25,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.68x = 63,468.42 × 25,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.68x = 1,640,619,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,619,306.58/45,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.09

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