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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.45, 63,386.23 and 25,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.45, 63,386.23 and 25,788.83 is: 35,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.45 : 63,386.23 = 25,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.45/63,386.23 = 25,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.45x = 63,386.23 × 25,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.45x = 1,634,656,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,656,709.81/45,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.28

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