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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.58, 63,389.34 and 25,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.58, 63,389.34 and 25,788.42 is: 35,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.58 : 63,389.34 = 25,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.58/63,389.34 = 25,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.58x = 63,389.34 × 25,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.58x = 1,634,710,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,710,923.44/45,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.36

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