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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.04, 63,391.02 and 25,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.04, 63,391.02 and 25,796.28 is: 35,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.04 : 63,391.02 = 25,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.04/63,391.02 = 25,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.04x = 63,391.02 × 25,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.04x = 1,635,252,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,252,501.41/45,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.24

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