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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.45, 63,382.10 and 25,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.45, 63,382.10 and 25,785.83 is: 35,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.45 : 63,382.10 = 25,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.45/63,382.10 = 25,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.45x = 63,382.10 × 25,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.45x = 1,634,359,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,359,609.80/45,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.14

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