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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.56, 63,374.28 and 25,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.56, 63,374.28 and 25,783.76 is: 35,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.56 : 63,374.28 = 25,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.56/63,374.28 = 25,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.56x = 63,374.28 × 25,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.56x = 1,634,027,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,027,225.69/45,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.33

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