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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.64, 63,386.56 and 25,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.64, 63,386.56 and 25,787.84 is: 35,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.64 : 63,386.56 = 25,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.64/63,386.56 = 25,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.64x = 63,386.56 × 25,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.64x = 1,634,602,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,602,467.43/45,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.27

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