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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.91, 63,397.23 and 25,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.91, 63,397.23 and 25,799.38 is: 35,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.91 : 63,397.23 = 25,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.91/63,397.23 = 25,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.91x = 63,397.23 × 25,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.91x = 1,635,609,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,609,117.60/45,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.00

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