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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.40, 63,377.68 and 25,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.40, 63,377.68 and 25,788.50 is: 35,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.40 : 63,377.68 = 25,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.40/63,377.68 = 25,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.40x = 63,377.68 × 25,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.40x = 1,634,414,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,414,854.85/45,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.37

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