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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.04, 63,385.50 and 25,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.04, 63,385.50 and 25,792.28 is: 35,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.04 : 63,385.50 = 25,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.04/63,385.50 = 25,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.04x = 63,385.50 × 25,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.04x = 1,634,856,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,856,563.94/45,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.72

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