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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.02, 68,958.07 and 25,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.02, 68,958.07 and 25,971.26 is: 38,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.02 : 68,958.07 = 25,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.02/68,958.07 = 25,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.02x = 68,958.07 × 25,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.02x = 1,790,927,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,927,555.35/45,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.93

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