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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.23, 63,394.90 and 25,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.23, 63,394.90 and 25,797.69 is: 35,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.23 : 63,394.90 = 25,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.23/63,394.90 = 25,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.23x = 63,394.90 × 25,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.23x = 1,635,442,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,442,058.40/45,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.67

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