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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.78, 63,472.59 and 25,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.78, 63,472.59 and 25,849.44 is: 35,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.78 : 63,472.59 = 25,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.78/63,472.59 = 25,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.78x = 63,472.59 × 25,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.78x = 1,640,730,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,730,906.85/45,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.89

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