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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.28, 63,398.16 and 25,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.28, 63,398.16 and 25,798.32 is: 35,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.28 : 63,398.16 = 25,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.28/63,398.16 = 25,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.28x = 63,398.16 × 25,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.28x = 1,635,566,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,566,019.09/45,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.23

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