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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.10, 63,387.93 and 25,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.10, 63,387.93 and 25,791.40 is: 35,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.10 : 63,387.93 = 25,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.10/63,387.93 = 25,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.10x = 63,387.93 × 25,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.10x = 1,634,863,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,863,457.80/45,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.95

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