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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927, 63,381.60 and 25,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927, 63,381.60 and 25,782.84 is: 35,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927 : 63,381.60 = 25,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927/63,381.60 = 25,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927x = 63,381.60 × 25,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927x = 1,634,157,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,157,651.74/45,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.63

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