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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.66, 63,470.43 and 25,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.66, 63,470.43 and 25,848.36 is: 35,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.66 : 63,470.43 = 25,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.66/63,470.43 = 25,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.66x = 63,470.43 × 25,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.66x = 1,640,606,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,606,523.99/45,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.05

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