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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.44, 63,383.31 and 25,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.44, 63,383.31 and 25,787.95 is: 35,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.44 : 63,383.31 = 25,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.44/63,383.31 = 25,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.44x = 63,383.31 × 25,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.44x = 1,634,525,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,525,629.11/45,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.20

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