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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.58, 63,404.55 and 25,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.58, 63,404.55 and 25,799.42 is: 35,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.58 : 63,404.55 = 25,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.58/63,404.55 = 25,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.58x = 63,404.55 × 25,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.58x = 1,635,800,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,800,615.36/45,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.55

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