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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.40, 63,396.96 and 25,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.40, 63,396.96 and 25,802.48 is: 35,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.40 : 63,396.96 = 25,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.40/63,396.96 = 25,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.40x = 63,396.96 × 25,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.40x = 1,635,798,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,798,792.46/45,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.65

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