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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.32, 63,397.68 and 25,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.32, 63,397.68 and 25,799.16 is: 35,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.32 : 63,397.68 = 25,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.32/63,397.68 = 25,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.32x = 63,397.68 × 25,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.32x = 1,635,606,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,606,889.95/45,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.86

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