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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.58, 63,405.93 and 25,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.58, 63,405.93 and 25,800.42 is: 35,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.58 : 63,405.93 = 25,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.58/63,405.93 = 25,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.58x = 63,405.93 × 25,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.58x = 1,635,899,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,899,624.49/45,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.93

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