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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.76, 63,367.20 and 25,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.76, 63,367.20 and 25,783.84 is: 35,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.76 : 63,367.20 = 25,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.76/63,367.20 = 25,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.76x = 63,367.20 × 25,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.76x = 1,633,849,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,849,746.05/45,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.79

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