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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.14, 63,478.41 and 25,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.14, 63,478.41 and 25,857.87 is: 35,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.14 : 63,478.41 = 25,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.14/63,478.41 = 25,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.14x = 63,478.41 × 25,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.14x = 1,641,416,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,416,473.59/46,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.86

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