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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.57, 63,374.30 and 25,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.57, 63,374.30 and 25,778.84 is: 35,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.57 : 63,374.30 = 25,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.57/63,374.30 = 25,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.57x = 63,374.30 × 25,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.57x = 1,633,715,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,715,494.05/45,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.34

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