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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.08, 63,391.44 and 25,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.08, 63,391.44 and 25,789.92 is: 35,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.08 : 63,391.44 = 25,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.08/63,391.44 = 25,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.08x = 63,391.44 × 25,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.08x = 1,634,860,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,860,166.28/45,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.44

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