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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.32, 63,372.12 and 25,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.32, 63,372.12 and 25,784.28 is: 35,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.32 : 63,372.12 = 25,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.32/63,372.12 = 25,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.32x = 63,372.12 × 25,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.32x = 1,634,004,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,004,486.27/45,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.38

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