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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.89, 63,379.73 and 25,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.89, 63,379.73 and 25,789.97 is: 35,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.89 : 63,379.73 = 25,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.89/63,379.73 = 25,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.89x = 63,379.73 × 25,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.89x = 1,634,560,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,560,889.46/45,930.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.40

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