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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.76, 63,382.31 and 25,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.76, 63,382.31 and 25,791.84 is: 35,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.76 : 63,382.31 = 25,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.76/63,382.31 = 25,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.76x = 63,382.31 × 25,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.76x = 1,634,746,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,746,269.39/45,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.99

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