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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.76, 63,402.14 and 25,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.76, 63,402.14 and 25,802.40 is: 35,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.76 : 63,402.14 = 25,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.76/63,402.14 = 25,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.76x = 63,402.14 × 25,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.76x = 1,635,927,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,927,377.14/45,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.17

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