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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.60, 63,392.76 and 25,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.60, 63,392.76 and 25,794.90 is: 35,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.60 : 63,392.76 = 25,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.60/63,392.76 = 25,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.60x = 63,392.76 × 25,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.60x = 1,635,209,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,209,904.92/45,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.78

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