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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.26, 63,328.94 and 25,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.26, 63,328.94 and 25,747.78 is: 35,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.26 : 63,328.94 = 25,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.26/63,328.94 = 25,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.26x = 63,328.94 × 25,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.26x = 1,630,579,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,579,614.75/45,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.38

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