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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.36, 63,460.82 and 25,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.36, 63,460.82 and 25,846.60 is: 35,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.36 : 63,460.82 = 25,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.36/63,460.82 = 25,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.36x = 63,460.82 × 25,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.36x = 1,640,246,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,246,430.21/45,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.45

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