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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.40, 63,391.44 and 25,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.40, 63,391.44 and 25,798.48 is: 35,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.40 : 63,391.44 = 25,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.40/63,391.44 = 25,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.40x = 63,391.44 × 25,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.40x = 1,635,402,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,402,797.01/45,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.13

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