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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.08, 63,388.65 and 25,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.08, 63,388.65 and 25,787.92 is: 35,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.08 : 63,388.65 = 25,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.08/63,388.65 = 25,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.08x = 63,388.65 × 25,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.08x = 1,634,661,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,661,435.11/45,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.67

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