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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.26, 63,384.66 and 25,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.26, 63,384.66 and 25,786.46 is: 35,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.26 : 63,384.66 = 25,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.26/63,384.66 = 25,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.26x = 63,384.66 × 25,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.26x = 1,634,466,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,466,158.17/45,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.37

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