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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.68, 63,468.10 and 25,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.68, 63,468.10 and 25,850.44 is: 35,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.68 : 63,468.10 = 25,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.68/63,468.10 = 25,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.68x = 63,468.10 × 25,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.68x = 1,640,678,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,678,310.96/45,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.60

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