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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.74, 63,399.08 and 25,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.74, 63,399.08 and 25,798.16 is: 35,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.74 : 63,399.08 = 25,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.74/63,399.08 = 25,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.74x = 63,399.08 × 25,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.74x = 1,635,579,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,579,609.69/45,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.17

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