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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.40, 63,376.30 and 25,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.40, 63,376.30 and 25,787.50 is: 35,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.40 : 63,376.30 = 25,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.40/63,376.30 = 25,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.40x = 63,376.30 × 25,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.40x = 1,634,315,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,315,890.43/45,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.99

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