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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.96, 63,379.17 and 25,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.96, 63,379.17 and 25,783.88 is: 35,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.96 : 63,379.17 = 25,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.96/63,379.17 = 25,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.96x = 63,379.17 × 25,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.96x = 1,634,160,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,160,913.78/45,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.73

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