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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.44, 63,382.41 and 25,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.44, 63,382.41 and 25,786.89 is: 35,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.44 : 63,382.41 = 25,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.44/63,382.41 = 25,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.44x = 63,382.41 × 25,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.44x = 1,634,435,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,435,234.60/45,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.56

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