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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.40, 63,374.92 and 25,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.40, 63,374.92 and 25,786.50 is: 35,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.40 : 63,374.92 = 25,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.40/63,374.92 = 25,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.40x = 63,374.92 × 25,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.40x = 1,634,217,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,217,072.46/45,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.62

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