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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.60, 63,390 and 25,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.60, 63,390 and 25,792.90 is: 35,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.60 : 63,390 = 25,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.60/63,390 = 25,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.60x = 63,390 × 25,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.60x = 1,635,011,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,011,931/45,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.02

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