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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,921.96, 63,373.23 and 25,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,921.96, 63,373.23 and 25,780.32 is: 35,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921.96 : 63,373.23 = 25,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921.96/63,373.23 = 25,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921.96x = 63,373.23 × 25,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921.96x = 1,633,782,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,782,148.83/45,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.36

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