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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.74, 63,396.32 and 25,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.74, 63,396.32 and 25,796.16 is: 35,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.74 : 63,396.32 = 25,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.74/63,396.32 = 25,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.74x = 63,396.32 × 25,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.74x = 1,635,381,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,381,485.15/45,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.41

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