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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,929.95, 63,382.78 and 25,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,929.95, 63,382.78 and 25,786.33 is: 35,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,929.95 : 63,382.78 = 25,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,929.95/63,382.78 = 25,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,929.95x = 63,382.78 × 25,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,929.95x = 1,634,409,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,409,281.40/45,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.83

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