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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.96, 63,381.52 and 25,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.96, 63,381.52 and 25,786.32 is: 35,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.96 : 63,381.52 = 25,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.96/63,381.52 = 25,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.96x = 63,381.52 × 25,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.96x = 1,634,376,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,376,156.81/45,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.65

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