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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.40, 68,932.84 and 25,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.40, 68,932.84 and 25,166.32 is: 37,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.40 : 68,932.84 = 25,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.40/68,932.84 = 25,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.40x = 68,932.84 × 25,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.40x = 1,734,785,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,785,909.95/45,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.09

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