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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.44, 63,194.40 and 25,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.44, 63,194.40 and 25,657.60 is: 35,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.44 : 63,194.40 = 25,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.44/63,194.40 = 25,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.44x = 63,194.40 × 25,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.44x = 1,621,416,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,416,637.44/45,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.45

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