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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.01, 63,382.94 and 25,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.01, 63,382.94 and 25,785.21 is: 35,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.01 : 63,382.94 = 25,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.01/63,382.94 = 25,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.01x = 63,382.94 × 25,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.01x = 1,634,342,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,342,418.32/45,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.65

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