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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.58, 63,390.72 and 25,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.58, 63,390.72 and 25,789.42 is: 35,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.58 : 63,390.72 = 25,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.58/63,390.72 = 25,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.58x = 63,390.72 × 25,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.58x = 1,634,809,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,809,902.18/45,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.74

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