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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.76, 63,331.01 and 25,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.76, 63,331.01 and 25,749.28 is: 35,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.76 : 63,331.01 = 25,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.76/63,331.01 = 25,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.76x = 63,331.01 × 25,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.76x = 1,630,727,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,727,909.17/45,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.45

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