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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.48, 63,391.21 and 25,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.48, 63,391.21 and 25,793.78 is: 35,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.48 : 63,391.21 = 25,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.48/63,391.21 = 25,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.48x = 63,391.21 × 25,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.48x = 1,635,098,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,098,543.23/45,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.23

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