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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.88, 63,375.58 and 25,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.88, 63,375.58 and 25,786.96 is: 35,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.88 : 63,375.58 = 25,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.88/63,375.58 = 25,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.88x = 63,375.58 × 25,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.88x = 1,634,263,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,263,420.23/45,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.26

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