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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.82, 63,377.40 and 25,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.82, 63,377.40 and 25,781.09 is: 35,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.82 : 63,377.40 = 25,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.82/63,377.40 = 25,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.82x = 63,377.40 × 25,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.82x = 1,633,938,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,938,453.37/45,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.45

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