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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.10, 68,879.70 and 25,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.10, 68,879.70 and 25,167.60 is: 37,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.10 : 68,879.70 = 25,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.10/68,879.70 = 25,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.10x = 68,879.70 × 25,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.10x = 1,733,536,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,536,737.72/45,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.43

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