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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.01, 63,372.58 and 25,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.01, 63,372.58 and 25,785.74 is: 35,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.01 : 63,372.58 = 25,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.01/63,372.58 = 25,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.01x = 63,372.58 × 25,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.01x = 1,634,108,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,108,964.98/45,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.79

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