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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.02, 63,462.02 and 25,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.02, 63,462.02 and 25,852.30 is: 35,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.02 : 63,462.02 = 25,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.02/63,462.02 = 25,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.02x = 63,462.02 × 25,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.02x = 1,640,639,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,639,179.65/46,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.05

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