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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.33, 63,375.33 and 25,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.33, 63,375.33 and 25,779.59 is: 35,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.33 : 63,375.33 = 25,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.33/63,375.33 = 25,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.33x = 63,375.33 × 25,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.33x = 1,633,790,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,790,023.51/45,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.37

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