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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.06, 63,373.61 and 25,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.06, 63,373.61 and 25,778.99 is: 35,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.06 : 63,373.61 = 25,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.06/63,373.61 = 25,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.06x = 63,373.61 × 25,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.06x = 1,633,707,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,707,881.34/45,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.57

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