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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.10, 63,398.97 and 25,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.10, 63,398.97 and 25,799.40 is: 35,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.10 : 63,398.97 = 25,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.10/63,398.97 = 25,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.10x = 63,398.97 × 25,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.10x = 1,635,655,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,655,386.62/45,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.99

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