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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.58, 63,402.08 and 25,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.58, 63,402.08 and 25,805.52 is: 35,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.58 : 63,402.08 = 25,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.58/63,402.08 = 25,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.58x = 63,402.08 × 25,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.58x = 1,636,123,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,123,514.45/45,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.26

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