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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.23, 63,396.28 and 25,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.23, 63,396.28 and 25,798.69 is: 35,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.23 : 63,396.28 = 25,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.23/63,396.28 = 25,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.23x = 63,396.28 × 25,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.23x = 1,635,540,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,540,974.87/45,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.05

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