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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.94, 63,379.86 and 25,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.94, 63,379.86 and 25,785.45 is: 35,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.94 : 63,379.86 = 25,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.94/63,379.86 = 25,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.94x = 63,379.86 × 25,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.94x = 1,634,278,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,278,211.04/45,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.76

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