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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.06, 68,498.64 and 25,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.06, 68,498.64 and 25,933.68 is: 38,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.06 : 68,498.64 = 25,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.06/68,498.64 = 25,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.06x = 68,498.64 × 25,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.06x = 1,776,421,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,421,810.20/45,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.73

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