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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.10, 63,389.31 and 25,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.10, 63,389.31 and 25,792.40 is: 35,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.10 : 63,389.31 = 25,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.10/63,389.31 = 25,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.10x = 63,389.31 × 25,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.10x = 1,634,962,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,962,439.24/45,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.33

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