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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.26, 63,386.04 and 25,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.26, 63,386.04 and 25,787.46 is: 35,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.26 : 63,386.04 = 25,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.26/63,386.04 = 25,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.26x = 63,386.04 × 25,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.26x = 1,634,564,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,564,971.06/45,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.75

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