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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.98, 63,400.02 and 25,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.98, 63,400.02 and 25,795.71 is: 35,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.98 : 63,400.02 = 25,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.98/63,400.02 = 25,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.98x = 63,400.02 × 25,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.98x = 1,635,448,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,448,529.91/45,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.23

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