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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.60, 63,388.62 and 25,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.60, 63,388.62 and 25,791.90 is: 35,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.60 : 63,388.62 = 25,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.60/63,388.62 = 25,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.60x = 63,388.62 × 25,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.60x = 1,634,912,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,912,948.18/45,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.64

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