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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.10, 63,401.72 and 25,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.10, 63,401.72 and 25,801.40 is: 35,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.10 : 63,401.72 = 25,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.10/63,401.72 = 25,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.10x = 63,401.72 × 25,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.10x = 1,635,853,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,853,138.41/45,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.74

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