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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.10, 63,390.69 and 25,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.10, 63,390.69 and 25,793.40 is: 35,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.10 : 63,390.69 = 25,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.10/63,390.69 = 25,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.10x = 63,390.69 × 25,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.10x = 1,635,061,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,061,423.45/45,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.71

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