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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.96, 63,382.90 and 25,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.96, 63,382.90 and 25,787.32 is: 35,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.96 : 63,382.90 = 25,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.96/63,382.90 = 25,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.96x = 63,382.90 × 25,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.96x = 1,634,475,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,475,124.83/45,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.03

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