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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.61, 63,382.40 and 25,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.61, 63,382.40 and 25,786.04 is: 35,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.61 : 63,382.40 = 25,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.61/63,382.40 = 25,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.61x = 63,382.40 × 25,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.61x = 1,634,380,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,380,655.85/45,929.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.47

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