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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.64, 63,385.18 and 25,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.64, 63,385.18 and 25,786.84 is: 35,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.64 : 63,385.18 = 25,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.64/63,385.18 = 25,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.64x = 63,385.18 × 25,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.64x = 1,634,503,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,503,495.03/45,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.89

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