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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.04, 63,395.16 and 25,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.04, 63,395.16 and 25,799.28 is: 35,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.04 : 63,395.16 = 25,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.04/63,395.16 = 25,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.04x = 63,395.16 × 25,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.04x = 1,635,549,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,549,483.48/45,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.38

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