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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.93, 63,384.01 and 25,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.93, 63,384.01 and 25,788.44 is: 35,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.93 : 63,384.01 = 25,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.93/63,384.01 = 25,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.93x = 63,384.01 × 25,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.93x = 1,634,574,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,574,832.83/45,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.90

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