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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.95, 63,381.40 and 25,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.95, 63,381.40 and 25,785.33 is: 35,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.95 : 63,381.40 = 25,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.95/63,381.40 = 25,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.95x = 63,381.40 × 25,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.95x = 1,634,310,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,310,314.86/45,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.45

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