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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.83, 63,374.64 and 25,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.83, 63,374.64 and 25,779.09 is: 35,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.83 : 63,374.64 = 25,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.83/63,374.64 = 25,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.83x = 63,374.64 × 25,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.83x = 1,633,740,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,740,231.40/45,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.68

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