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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.40, 63,401.55 and 25,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.40, 63,401.55 and 25,796.66 is: 35,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.40 : 63,401.55 = 25,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.40/63,401.55 = 25,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.40x = 63,401.55 × 25,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.40x = 1,635,547,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,547,911.82/45,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.06

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