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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.96, 63,376 and 25,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.96, 63,376 and 25,782.32 is: 35,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.96 : 63,376 = 25,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.96/63,376 = 25,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.96x = 63,376 × 25,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.96x = 1,633,980,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,980,312.32/45,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.13

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